Armenia acted as catalyst in CSTO developmentAugust 6, 2009 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia proved itself a worthy CSTO chairman in 2008, CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha said at Moscow-Yerevan video-bridge. "Serious resolutions were passed and activities undertaken during Armenia's chairmanship," CSTO Secretary General said, citing first meeting of Foreign Ministers within UNO General Assembly framework, Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsinki and Proxy operation for information security provision. "During its chairmanship, Armenia acted as catalyst in CSTO development," Bordyuzha noted adding that significant documents on collective rapid reaction forces formation were drawn and signed during Armenia's chairmanship. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |