Pakistani president to break ground on new Iran pipelineMarch 11, 2013 - 09:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pakistan's president is traveling to Iran to help break ground on a new pipeline intended to bring natural gas to his energy-starved country, The Associated Press reports. President Asif Ali Zardari flew Monday, March 11 to Iran where he'll be joined by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the ceremony at the border. The event is supposed to mark the beginning of construction on the Pakistani phase of the project. The Iranians say they have completed the pipeline up to the border on their side. Washington opposes the project because it wants to isolate Iran economically to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program. The Pakistanis say they are pushing ahead with the project despite American pressure to meet their energy demands. 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. |