 CSTO Joint Staff Chief, Armenian Defense Minister discuss cooperation March 15, 2013 - 20:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chief of the joint staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian Lieutenant-General Alexander Studenikin met March 15 with Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, first deputy defense minister David Tonoyan and RA armed forces general staff chief Yuri Khachaturov. Reforms aiming to boost the efficiency of CSTO military committee and joint staff, as well as cooperation between CSTO member-states were in the focus of the discussion. Alexander Studenikin arrived in Armenia on March 14. Partner news  Top stories At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations. Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting.   Partner news |  Latest news Libya's interior minister submits resignation, sources say  Awash with weapons in private hands, armed attacks have increased in the last few weeks, especially on police stations in Benghazi.Human Rights Watch: more Afghan women imprisoned for "moral crimes" Human Rights Watch says many are jailed for running away from home, often from forced marriages or domestic violence.Benedict Cumberbatch’s Julian Assange biopic to open in Oct The drama centers on the relationship between Assange and Domscheit-Berg, which became increasingly fraught as WikiLeaks' influence grew.Disney greenlights new "Star Wars" animated series "Star Wars Rebels" takes place between the events of "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV: A New Hope". |
