Azerbaijan cites Karabakh conflict as reason behind non-implementation of visa-free regime for Iran citizensSeptember 29, 2010 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province Ahmed Alireza Beigi met with Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev in Tabriz, Iran. At the meeting Beigi suggested implementation of visa –free regime to follow Iran’s example. “Our country is at war with Armenia. I hope that implementation of visa-free regime for Iran citizens will become a possibility after Karabakh conflict is settled,” APA cited Garayev as saying. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |