Bordyuzha: Armenia is CSTO active memberNovember 24, 2009 - 11:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan is hosting a roundtable discussion titled "CSTO as a factor of stability and security in the Caucasus.""The purpose of the event is to hear out the opinions, assessments and forecasts of political scientists and experts to resist the challenges we face. This is the first conference of the kind held in Armenia, an active member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization," CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha said in his opening remarks. Armenian National Security Council Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan, for his part, said that Armenia stands for establishment of lasting peace in the region. "Official Yerevan's position is unchangeable. Establishment of diplomatic relations with Turkey without preconditions will create a new situation in the region," he 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |