CSTO works out measures to help end ethnic clashes in KyrgyzstanJune 17, 2010 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Collective Security Treaty Organisation has worked out a set of measures to help end the ethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan. The CSTO Secretary General, Colonel General Nikolay Bordyuzha, has promised to do everything necessary to stop the violence in Kyrgyzstan as soon as all the measures are approved, RT reported. “The Collective Security Treaty Organisation has at its disposal all the necessary arsenal of measures to act in similar situations – the peacekeeping contingent, the collective forces of rapid deployment in Central Asia. But they should be used after careful consideration. What was worked out is a plan of first-level measures to ease the tension in the country and to stop mass disorder in the south of Kyrgyzstan,” Bordyuzha said. 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 | 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. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |