EU concerned over situation in IranJune 19, 2009 - 00:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The EU said it is concerned over election fraud allegations and the violence that erupted after the release of results Iran's presidential election. It is essential that the aspirations of the Iranian people are achieved through peaceful means and that freedom of expression is respected, the ministers said. EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said she hopes election authorities really look into all the complaints of irregularities. "I have thorough respect for all the Iranian citizens who have shown their discontent and have demonstrated peacefully," she told reporters in Luxembourg. "I do hope that the security forces will refrain from showing violence." "We are looking toward Tehran with great concern at the moment," she 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. |