CIS Council of FMs to Pay Special Attention to Humanitarian cooperationApril 21, 2006 - 19:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A set of issues referring to enhancement of the work of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will be most important in the agenda of the CIS Council of FMs, stated Russian MFA official representative Mikhail Kamynin. In his words, special attention will be paid to humanitarian cooperation. «Thereupon, draft agreements on the Humanitarian cooperation Council of the CIS member states, Program of Major Cooperation Events in culture up to 2010 will be submitted for approval of the Council of FMs,» Kamynin said. Strengthening security, law and order in the Commonwealth are on the agenda of the meeting, the Russian MFA representative also noted. «The Ministers will consider the draft Concept of Forming National Databases and Organization of Inter-State Information Exchange to prevent legal violations relating to intellectual property,» Kamynin said. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |