Russia, China vote against new Iran resolution on IAEA agendaMarch 6, 2012 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia and China have voted against including a new draft resolution on Iran into the agenda of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Directors, which is currently meeting in Vienna, The Voice of Russia reported citing ITAR-TASS news agency. A source in the Russian delegation has told the ITAR-TASS that the previous resolution passed by the IAEA Board at its November session is a comprehensive document and even though its implementation poses certain problems, it’s better than pushing the situation into a deadlock. The IAEA Board is planning to discuss further steps aimed at persuading Iran to resume dialogue that would allay suspicions surrounding its nuclear program. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |