Russia has allied responsibilities to CSTO member states![]() August 20, 2010 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia has allied responsibilities to all CSTO member states including Armenia, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev stated. “The task of Russia as a major and most powerful regional state lies in preservation of peace and order,” RF leader told a joint news conference with RA President. “Collective Security Treaty lists both responsibilities and possibilities for member states,” Medvedev stated. Informal CSTO summit, hosting presidents of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia and Russia kicks off in Yerevan today. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |