Russian MP blames S-300 missile deal failure on IranSeptember 28, 2010 - 15:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Russian State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev said that Russia’s refusal to supply S-300 missiles to Iran is a result of Iran’s wrong foreign policy. “Russia’s refusal to supply S-300 missiles to Iran is the choice of Iran, but not Russia,” said Kosachev. For his part, Russia’s permanent representative to NATO Dmitry Rogozin noted that the ban on supply of S-300 complexes, armors, combat aircrafts, helicopters and ships to Iran is reasoned exclusively by goals and tasks of Russia’s national security, RIA Novosti reported. The contract on S-300 complexes supply to Iran was signed in 2007, as per which Russia should have supplied five battalions of S-300 missile complex to Iran at the amount of around $800mln. The agreement has been annulled recently, by decree of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. 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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. 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. |