Moscow says cooperation with Yerevan in CSTO framework effectiveApril 25, 2013 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow hails the effectiveness of Armenia-Russia cooperation in the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian Foreign Minister said. As Sergey Lavrov told a joint news conference with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian, “both countries adhere to the agreements aimed at strengthening of the Organization’s abilities to react to any external threat, while providing the sovereignty of the CSTO member states.” “Also, bilateral military and technical cooperation was recently discussed during a visit of Russian military officials in Yerevan,” Lavrov said. “Moscow and Yerevan have always been and always will be supporting each other in coordinating the actions of CSTO member states in the international arena,” RIA Novosti cited Lavrov as saying. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |