Tehran ready for new talks with IAEANovember 2, 2009 - 22:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran announced its readiness for new talks with IAEA on the nuclear program, Ali Ashgar Soltani, permanent representative of Iran to IAEA said. According to him, Tehran demands "fundamental changes" in the draft agreement on beneficiation of Iran's uranium abroad. He added that the time for talks should be determined by the leadership of the atomic agency. Meanwhile, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov proposed to convene a meeting of the "six international mediators" on Iran, Russia media report. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |