Iranian Foreign Minister reportedly detained in NicosiaJune 28, 2012 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several Turkish newspapers are reporting that Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi was briefly detained when he arrived at Nicosia International Airport because he was believed to be on the EU’s list of ‘unwanted persons’. He was released after Cypriot Foreign Minister Sharly, who had invited the Iranian Foreign Minister, intervened, according to Daily Kos. Foreign Minister Salehi had flown to Cyprus to hold talks with Cypriot President Christofias and the Cypriot Foreign Minister to discuss improving trade and economic relations between the two countries and the possible improvement of EU-Iranian relations after Cyprus, which has good relations with Iran, assumes the EU Presidency on July 1st. Cypriot newspapers report that the meetings were held as scheduled. 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 | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. |