CIS HAS GREAT POTENTIAL BUT NEEDS MODERNIZATION, ARMENIAN PRESIDENT CONSIDERSSeptember 16, 2004 - 22:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The CIS possesses a great potential, however we should determine the objectives we are aspired to achieve. We need to decide which structures are really effective and which ones badly need modernization", Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated today during the press conference in the Kazakh capital of Astana upon the completion of the Summit of the leaders of the CIS states. In his words, there is a necessity to modernize the Commonwealth. Noting that the Kazakh President has already made certain proposals on CIS reforming, R. Kocharian expressed hope that in the course of a year the CIS leaders will succeed in deciding on essential reforms to be carried out. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |