BUSH DENIED US GOING TO STRIKE IRAQFebruary 19, 2005 - 18:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - US President George W. Bush has denied information that the US is going to strike Iran. "I often hear information on striking Iran, but it is not true, as we want diplomacy to work," he said. "I believe that diplomacy can work, if Iran does not divide the US and Europe," Bush said. In his words, the US Administration holds close consultations with European countries over the issue of prevention of appearance of nuclear weapons in Iran. "We keep working with our friends and allies to give Iran understand it," Bush added. 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. |