Moscow says cooperation with Yerevan in CSTO framework effectiveApril 25, 2013 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow hails the effectiveness of Armenia-Russia cooperation in the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian Foreign Minister said. As Sergey Lavrov told a joint news conference with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian, “both countries adhere to the agreements aimed at strengthening of the Organization’s abilities to react to any external threat, while providing the sovereignty of the CSTO member states.” “Also, bilateral military and technical cooperation was recently discussed during a visit of Russian military officials in Yerevan,” Lavrov said. “Moscow and Yerevan have always been and always will be supporting each other in coordinating the actions of CSTO member states in the international arena,” RIA Novosti cited Lavrov as saying. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |