Iran says won’t accept border changes in regionJanuary 10, 2023 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has confirmed Iran’s stance that it won’t allow changes of borders in the Caucasus region, Mehr News Agency reports. Qalibaf made the comments at a meeting with his Turkish and Azerbaijani counterparts Mustafa Sentop and Sahiba Gafarova. “We can have good relations with each other in the regional and global arena, and the closer the regional countries are the better for the region. We must not allow extra-regional countries to interfere here. We will not accept any geopolitical change on the borders [in Caucasian region],” the Iranian Speaker of Parliament said. Amid Azerbaijan’s ongoing aggression against Armenia, Iran has repeatedly stated that it won’t accept any changes of geographical borders in the region. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |