VLADIMIR PUTIN: RUSSIA READY TO PARTICIPATE IN IRAN-ARMENIA GAS PIPELINEFebruary 21, 2005 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the meeting with the Secretary of the Supreme Council of the National Security of Iran (SCNS) Hasan Rohani Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to participate in the construction of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline. Mr. Rohani in his turn stressed that Iran will not tolerate any discrimination in the field of peaceful use of nuclear technologies. In his words, Iran is ready to cooperate with the whole world to prove that that the nuclear activities of Iran will always remain peaceful. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |