Iran-Armenia military cooperation not aimed at third countriesNovember 6, 2007 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran-Armenia military cooperation is not aimed at third countries, Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar before departing for Yerevan. "Iran's policy implies all-round cooperation with states of the region and the visit to Armenia will be held in the framework of this policy," he said pointing at political, economic and cultural cooperation with Armenia. "I am hopeful that my trip will convey a new impulse to the relationship between the two states, specifically in the defense sector. Iran attaches great importance to peace, stability and security in the region and we comprehend the necessity of such visits for strengthening relations with all states of the region," he said, RIA Novosti reports. The Iranian delegation will meet with Armenian President Robert Kocharian, Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan and Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan. On Wednesday, they will attend the Matenadaran, Blue Mosque and the Armavir brigade of the RA Defense Ministry. On Thursday, they will look in the Military Institute after Vazgen Sargsyan and visit Holy Echmiadzin. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |