  CSTO ready to back Armenia in case Azerbaijan starts war May 21, 2012 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is a full-fledged member of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the organization’s Secretary General said. “All CSTO members will extend appropriate assistance to Armenia in case of hostile actions against it,” Nikolay Bordyuzha told a press conference. The statement came as a response to Azeri journalist’s question as to the grounds Russia and CSTO member-states stand ready to back Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh in case Azerbaijan decides to resolve the conflict by the use of force. “This is a format. All the rest are details,” he said.   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 |  Topic Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |
