BAKU POLITICAL EXPERTS CALL TO EXPRESS PROTEST AGAINST IRAN COOPERATION WITH ARMENIADecember 24, 2003 - 21:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has to take measures to prevent the enlargement of the Iranian-Armenian cooperation. As written by "525" Baku newspaper referring to expert opinion, Teheran is not interested in the solution of the Karabakh problem, as if it is the case the liberation movement will strengthen in South Azerbaijan. Thus, Iran does not stint of comprehensive assistance to Armenia. At the same time, in the opinion of political scientists, Iran has an ambivalent attitude towards Azerbaijan. On the one hand, within the framework of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Iran has recognized the fact of seizure of Azeri lands, on the other - it maintains close ties with Armenia. Experts consider, the newspaper writes, that without active assistance by Iran Armenia would have not had such a radical and destructive stand. In their opinion, Azerbaijan has to express resolute protest against Iran for helping Armenia. As a preventive measure they suggest that official Baku weaken commercial ties with the southern neighbor. 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. |