Envoy: Iran possesses evidence of Israeli spies activity in AzerbaijanApril 21, 2012 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran possesses corroborative evidence and documents substantiating its claims about the activity of Israeli spies and terrorists in Azerbaijan, Tehran's Ambassador to Baku Mohammad Baqer Bahrami said. According to Fars News Agency, speaking to Azeri daily Yeni Musavat, Bahrami underlined “the terrorist nature of Israel,” and stated, "The Quds occupying regime is a cancerous tumor. It is a reality that the regime disturbs security wherever it goes since its nature is intermingled with terrorism and espionage." He said assassination of Iran's nuclear scientists testifies Tehran's claims about the activity and operations of Israeli spies in Azerbaijan. "I assure you that there are documents to substantiate this claim," the envoy said, and reiterated, "High-ranking Iranian officials, especially ministers, would never make such utterances without evidence and documents." Bahrami declined to reveal any further detail about the case, and said the issue should be pursued through proper and relevant channels. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |