  CSTO chief meets Army Chief of Staff in Armenia September 22, 2022 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas, who is heading a CSTO mission in Armenia, met with the Chief of the Army General Staff, Major General Edvard Asryan on Thursday, September 23, CSTO press secretary Vladimir Zainetdinov said in a statement. "A detailed discussion of the situation in certain areas of the border regions of the Republic of Armenia took place. [The sides] discussed further possible steps of the Organization in the current situation," the statement says. Zas arrived at the head of the CSTO mission to Armenia in accordance with the decision of the extraordinary meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council on September 13. The mission includes representatives of the CSTO member states. The mission is expected to assess the current situation, prepare a detailed report for the heads of the CSTO member states on the situation in the region and develop proposals for de-escalating the tension. The latest round of fighting began in the wee hours of September 13, when the Azerbaijani military attacked Armenian posts and shelled Armenian settlements both on the border and deep behind the frontline. At least 207 people are dead or missing as a result, the Security Council of Armenia said on Monday.   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 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.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
