CIS countries develop draft concept of cooperation in cultureJuly 30, 2009 - 20:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - CIS member states develop a draft concept of cooperation in the sphere of culture. The document was reviewed by an expert group at the meeting of July 28-29 in the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk. Representatives of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan took part in a meeting. The Russian side mentioned that there is a need to finalize the document, including the activities of the Council for Humanitarian Cooperation, the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of CIS countries and the annual forum of creative and scientific intelligentsia, expressing readiness to cooperate with Azerbaijani counterparts. The finalized draft concept must be submitted to the Board of the Commonwealth by November 20 this year, press service of the CIS Executive Committee 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |