Iran pledges increased cooperation with IAEASeptember 16, 2013 - 16:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's new atomic energy chief pledged increased cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog on Monday, Sept 16, less than two weeks before the two sides hold a new round of talks over Tehran's disputed atomic activities, according to Reuters. "I have come here with a message of my newly elected president (Hassan Rouhani) to further enhance and expand our ongoing cooperation with the agency," Ali Akbar Salehi told the annual meeting of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) member states. The aim was to "put an end to the so-called Iranian nuclear file", Salehi, appointed last month as head of Iran's atomic energy organization, told the conference in a speech. The IAEA and Iran are due to meet on September 27 in Vienna, with the UN agency hoping for an agreement that would allow it to restart a long-stalled investigation into suspected atom bomb research by Iran, which denies the charge. Ten rounds of talks since early 2012 have failed to yield results. But the election in June of Rouhani, a relative moderate, has increased hopes of progress. 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |