EU speaks out for dialogue with CSTOFebruary 7, 2008 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union speaks out for dialogue with the CSTO for ensuring security in the region," EU special representative for Central Asia Pierre Morel said at a meeting with CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha.The talks focused on combating terrorism, extremism, trafficking in people, illegal weapon and drug traffic. "It was decided to brisk up contacts with regional organizations functioning in Central Asia," Mr Morel said. The parties agreed to join efforts to ensure stability and security in the region," said a statement issued by the CSTO Secretariat press office. The Organization brings together Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |