Armenia's CSTO membership has no futureDecember 8, 2008 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tactically, Armenia needs CSTO membership but strategically it has no future, a military expert said."Armenia doesn't border with any of the member states. Besides, we have no allies among the member states, except for Russia," Ruben Meghrabyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Russia's presence and its leading role keep Yerevan within the organization, according to him. "The balance of forces will change in the region sooner or later. Georgia and even Azerbaijan may join NATO. Furthermore, given, the improving relations with Turkey, Armenia's membership in the North Atlantic Alliance is quite possible in future," Meghrabyan said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 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. |