  Russia to provide up-to-date weaponry to CSTO member states October 21, 2013 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolay Bordyuzha said Russia will provide up-to-date weaponry to the CSTO member states. “The program of the defense technology deliveries has been already approved by the Presidents and terms of supplies are being presently determined. On October 22, military experts will gather in Moscow to discuss the issue,” Bordyuzha said, according to ITAR-TASS. As Novosti Armenia reports, the CSTO chief also said the organization never faced an opinion of deploying its peacekeepers in conflict zones, including Transnistria and Nagorno Karabakh. However, he said that the CSTO leadership will in the near future contact the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations for assessment of the CSTO peacekeepers’ preparedness. Besides, an anti-drug operation center will be created within the CSTO.    CSTO The Collective Security Treaty Organization, formed under the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States, serves as a mutual defense alliance among Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The Collective Security Treaty (CST) was signed on May 15, 1992 for five-year term, with the possibility of prolongation. On December 2, 2004 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Resolution to grant the observer status to the Collective Security Treaty Organization in the General Assembly of the United Nations. The goal of the Collective Security Treaty Organization is to strengthen peace and international and regional security and stability and to ensure collective protection of independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Member States, in the attainment of which Member States shall give priority to political methods. On February 4, 2009, the CSTO leaders approved formation of Collective Rapid Reaction Force (RRF).  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 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.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |
