  Armenia proposes CSTO to begin process of replacing chief July 28, 2018 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has proposed its partners in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to begin the process of replacing the CSTO Secretary General, a spokesman for the Armenian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, July 28. “A citizen of the Republic of Armenia is involved in the criminal case being investigated in Armenia. Given that this is a matter that concerns the CSTO Secretary-General and the authority and the smooth functioning of the Organization is key, Armenia has invited the CSTO partner countries to begin the process of changing the CSTO Secretary General,” Tigran Balayan said. He added that "Armenia is strictly committed to strengthening the CSTO and will continue to actively participate in joint efforts." Current CSTO Secretary General Yuri Khachaturov, who is a defendant in the case on the dispersal of protest actions on March 1, 2008 in Yerevan, has been released on bail. Former president Robert Kocharyan was apprehended for two months on Friday after being charged with overthrowing the constitutional order of Armenia back on March 1, 2008. Related links:   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
