Cory Welt: U.S. not going to attack IranJune 13, 2007 - 17:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The U.S. is not planning to attack Iran," deputy director and fellow of Russia and Eurasia Program of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Cory Welt told a news conference in Yerevan."Unfinished war in Iraq and the Afghanistani problem exclude such a scenario," the American expert said. "We are trying to influence on Iran with other tools. Furthermore, we are facing a presidential election. Iran will elect President in two years. Under the circumstances it makes no sense to wage war," he said. Victory of a Democrat at the presidential election in the U.S. will not change foreign policy, according to him. "The U.S. policy doesn't depend on a party; it defends national interests proceeding from the world situation," Mr Welt said. 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. |