Kazakhstan rules out sending CSTO forces to DonbassFebruary 22, 2022 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi has ruled out the possibility of sending CSTO forces to Luhansk and Donetsk, which Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent republics on Monday, February 21. "No, this is impossible, because the CSTO charter strictly limits the use of military and peacekeeping forces. They can only be used in the CSTO space," Tleuberdi told reporters on Tuesday, Interfax reports. He reminded that CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas earlier commented on the scenario for the deployment of CSTO peacekeepers in the Donbass and described it as a "hypothetical question." “It is practically impossible,” Tleuberdi said, maintaining that UN resolution and mandate from the UN Security Council are needed for such a move. He added, however, that the UN has its own peacekeeping forces. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |