Tehran says Iran's nuclear deal policy "lands U.S. in awkward situation"January 28, 2019 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran's wise moves in regards with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has landed the U.S. in an awkward situation, IRNA reports. Addressing the Monday, January 28 morning session of the Iranian parliament, he stressed that under the current situation, Iran has been able to take the best measures. Zarif was in the parliament (Majlis) to answer a question by a parliamentarian enquiring about the the JCPOA. The foreign minister noted that Iran has already voiced its protest against all the disloyalties of the US and the other signatories of the JCPOA. "We believe that, taking national interests into account, we have made the best moves and put the US in a convoluted situation; that's why they are trying their best to come out of isolation." 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |