Astana hosts CIS Council of Foreign MinistersOctober 16, 2015 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Urgent collaboration to eliminate the so-called foreign terrorist-militants is a priority, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said at a regular meeting of Foreign Ministers of member-states of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Astana hosted Thursday, October 15, the regular meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the CIS member states, with the participation of ministers and representatives of the foreign offices of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. During the meeting, issues of multilateral cooperation within the CIS, key challenges of the international agenda were discussed. Draft statements on UN’s 70th anniversary and the fight against international terrorism, as well the appeal by heads of CIS member countries in connection with the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster were agreed upon and submitted to the heads of states. Nalbandian addressed the draft statement on the UN anniversary, stressing the leading role of the Organization in maintaining peace and stability. According to him, the adoption of the statement by the heads of CIS member states demonstrates the countries’ commitment to the objectives and principles of the UN Charter. Traditionally, much attention was paid to the humanitarian component of multilateral cooperation. A number of important documents aimed at the development of relations in the field of culture and education were approved, as well as a draft plan of events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the CIS, scheduled for 2016 celebration. The next meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council was arranged for April 8, 2016 in Moscow. Top stories The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. Partner news | Viva sees growing demand for cloud services In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud services Turkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks. Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |