On CSTO FM' Council Session A. Kirakossian Introduced Karabakh Negotiation ProcessDecember 23, 2006 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A CSTO Foreign Ministers' Council session was held in Minsk December 22. The Armenian delegation on the session was heading RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian. During the meeting in narrow circle the issue of military and political situation in CSTO responsibility zone was discussed. In his speech A. Kirakossian presented the situation in the South Caucasian region, particularly the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process and Armenia's relations with neighboring countries. The RA Deputy Foreign Minister also touched upon the issue of cooperation in international organizations between CSTO member states. CSTO Secretary General was charged to coordinate and sign a 'Memorandum on mutual understanding between SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Executive Secretary and CSTO Secretariat'. Financial-economic questions were also discussed and CSTO Budget of 2007 was approved. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |