German FM says Iran has right to civilian nuclear programApril 9, 2012 - 14:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Iran has right to develop its nuclear energy program as a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). According to a commentary in the Sunday paper Bild am Sonntag, Westerwelle pointed out "Iran's right to have nuclear energy for civilian use.”. As IRNA reported, he also mentioned his country's ongoing efforts for a diplomatic solution to the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear issue. The German Minister also called for a Middle East “free from nuclear arms.” Washington and its allies accuse Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons while Tehran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |