Armenia agrees to extradite eight convicts to Iran September 28, 2017 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has agreed to transport eight jailed Iranian citizens to Iran, justice minister Davit Harutyunyan said at a meeting with the Islamic Republic's ambassador in Armenia Kazem Sajjad on Wednesday, September 27. Besides the issue of extradition, the sides also weighed in on the bilateral cooperation and partnership. Citing the high level of political ties between Tehran and Yerevan, Sajjadi said the two countries should also broaden their bilateral judicial ties. Harutyunyan said, in turn, that the implementation of a previously-made agreement for the extradition of Iranian and Armenian convicts is a major step towards expansion of judicial ties between the two countries. Also, a possible visit to Iran by the juctice minister was discussed at the meeting.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day  May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865.Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan.Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |
