Foreign Minister Nalbandian attends CIS council session in BishkekSeptember 16, 2016 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on Friday, September 16 participated in the session of the CIS Foreign Ministers council in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Issues concerning the enhancement of the organization’s performance as well as its modernization in line with existing challenges were high on the agenda. During the session, the foreign policy chiefs of CIS member states discussed ways to develop relations in spheres like culture, education, judicial system, emergency situations and cyber security. Also, the ministers agreed on a dozen new draft documents to later be adopted or confirmed by the CIS heads of state. The next Foreign Ministers council session is slated for 2017 in Tashkent. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |