Russian Foreign Ministry: Iran’s Bushehr NPP to be launched in AugustJune 27, 2011 - 19:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant constructed in Iran by Russian specialists will be started in August, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “Project is finished, all is fine-tuned, and now technologists are to decide when really to switch on the cutout. If this takes place in early August, it would entirely comply with the expectations and forecasts of Russian and Iranian sides,” said Russia’s Foreign Minister, making, however, a reservation that some days’ delay would not make much difference. Ryabkov assured that, anyway, this project is over. Bushehr NPP will not be a threat for international stability, according to BBC. 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 | 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. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |