  CSTO Sec Gen says member states coordinated positions on Iran, Syria April 6, 2012 - 11:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolai Bordyuzha said CSTO member states coordinated their positions over the situation in Syria and Iran. Following the meeting of CSTO Foreign Ministers Council, Bordyuzha stated: “Today’s meeting was quite interesting in terms of content. We discussed most urgent problems, shared views on the issues in Afghanistan, situation in Iran, Syria, sanctions imposed on Belarus, as well as development of situation in Caucasus region.” According to CSTO Secretary General, this allowed the member-states to “coordinate their positions, understand each other and devise actions aimed at coordinating joint efforts with regard to the threats faced by the states”. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian is taking part in the meeting of CSTO Foreign Ministers Council underway in Astana.   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 |  Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
