Armenia to take part in CIS armed forces and air-defense exerciseApril 13, 2007 - 13:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - April 19, 2007 anti-aircraft gunner, rocketeers and pilots of the CIS member states will hold a staff command exercise. The training will be conducted in compliance with the plan of joint maneuvers of the united CIS air-defense system ratified by the CIS Defense Ministers. The Russian armed forces' PR office reported that armed forces and air-defense troops from 8 states - Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine - will take part in the maneuvers.Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will demonstrate a joint maneuver of Su-27, Su-24 and MiG-31 planes. Besides, war bombers Su-24, attack planes Su-25, helicopters Mi-8 and A-50 will be enabled for the exercise, Nakanune.ru reports. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |