Iran ‘hopeful’ for more progress in nuclear talksNovember 1, 2013 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior Tehran nuclear negotiator says Iran is “hopeful” about prospects for more progress in nuclear talks with world powers ahead of next week’s meetings in Geneva, the Associated Press reports. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state TV that while Iran and the six powers — five permanent UN Security Council members and Germany — had agreed on a framework in October, the Iranian side is “hopeful to make achievements on the content” in the next round of the talks. But Araghchi cautioned the road ahead is “a long and meandrous path.” Iran and world powers are to start a two-day meeting on Thursday in Geneva about Tehran’s nuclear program. The West suspects Iran seeks to make a nuclear weapon. Iran denies it, saying its nuclear program is for power generation. Related links: 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 | Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. |