  CSTO states’ leaders adopt declaration assessing organization’s activity May 15, 2012 - 20:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 15, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan participated in Moscow-hosted summit of CSTO Collective Security Council dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Collective Security Treaty and 10th anniversary of CSTO. In the framework of the meeting, CSTO heads of state discussed international issues, global and regional challenges, as well as outcomes of 10-year operation of CSTO. Upon completion of the meeting, a joint declaration was adopted, assessing the key development trends and CSTO activity. The heads of state reaffirmed commitment to principles and goals of the Collective Security Treaty, readiness to develop and deepen cooperation in international relations, military and military-technical sector, as well as in countering security and stability challenges.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
