Махмуд Ахмадинежад
Baku / 10.08.18 / Turan: Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on the current Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani to resign.
"The people's confidence in the state is practically reduced to zero," the politician said in a video message on his page in the social network Telegram.
Ahmadinejad added that Iran's economy is on the verge of collapse. In his view, the continued presence of Rouhani and his team in power is detrimental to the country. "The only way to reassure the people is to resign," Ahmadinejad said.
For already a few weeks in Iran there have been protests of the population dissatisfied with sharp falling of the national currency rial"s a rate and a rise in price of the imports.
Against the background of the forthcoming US sanctions, foreign capital flees Iran, despite the EU's statement to block Washington's sanctions. -02D-
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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan rejected Ilham Aliyev's demands for Yerevan to stop acquiring weapons. "Armenia has acquired and will continue to acquire weapons solely for the purpose of self-defense. Over 200 square kilometers of our sovereign territory is under the control of Azerbaijan. And even to regain these territories, we do not intend to consider military action, but rather a process of demarcation. So, we are buying weapons and have no intention of sending them back," he stated.
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On January 8, Ilham Aliyev received the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian. Ahmadian conveyed greetings from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian to Aliyev. Aliyev asked Ahmadian to convey his reciprocal greetings.
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On November 8, a hearing took place in the Sabail District Court regarding the criminal case of Aziz Orudjov, the head of Kanal-13. During the session, Orudjov's lawyers requested that his pre-trial detention be changed to house arrest. However, the request was not granted. The prosecutor then announced the indictment. Orudjov denied the charges against him. The next court session is scheduled for January 24.
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On January 8, President Ilham Aliyev received Magdalena Grono, the European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, according to the Azerbaijani President's press service. Grono expressed condolences over the AZAL plane crash and expressed hope that all the causes of the crash would be thoroughly investigated. Noting that Azerbaijan is an important partner for the European Union, Grono emphasized that the EU is interested in ensuring sustainable stability in the South Caucasus region. She highlighted the importance of dialogue between the EU and Azerbaijan, noting Azerbaijan's significant contribution to Europe's energy security.
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