Iran announces plans to build new passenger planesFebruary 28, 2012 - 12:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced plans to build new passenger planes, saying Iran will unveil a number of indigenous military and defense achievements next week. “After making several types of military and non-military planes like ‘Saeqeh’ and ‘Iran 140,’ we are reviewing plans for manufacturing small passenger planes,” Vahidi told reporters on Monday, feb 27. He went on to say that experts “have prepared the grounds for starting the project to manufacture planes with the passenger capacity of 50 to 100.” “These defense achievements have been designed and produced by committed Iranian experts,” Vahidi said. He added that Tehran’s policy is “to stand up to any threats by Israel and the West.” 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |