Iran hopes Russia to fulfill terms of S-300 sale contractNovember 12, 2009 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia must meet conditions of the contract over the sale of defensive anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran, without succumbing to pressure from outside, Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said. The Iranian minister said that Tehran has a contract with Russia over supply of missile systems. "In respect to the purchase of S-300, we have a contract with Russia, and I think that Russia will not be comfortable if be treated as an unreliable partner," Wahid said on Thursday. Antiaircraft missile systems S-300PMU1, known in the West as SA-20 systems, can be used to destroy air targets such as cruise missiles and aircrafts, Reuters reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |