CSTO ready to back Armenia in case Azerbaijan starts warMay 21, 2012 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is a full-fledged member of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the organization’s Secretary General said. “All CSTO members will extend appropriate assistance to Armenia in case of hostile actions against it,” Nikolay Bordyuzha told a press conference. The statement came as a response to Azeri journalist’s question as to the grounds Russia and CSTO member-states stand ready to back Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh in case Azerbaijan decides to resolve the conflict by the use of force. “This is a format. All the rest are details,” he said. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |