  CSTO Parliamentary Assembly FormedNovember 16, 2006 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Russian State Duma Boris Gryzlov will head the new body being formed at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) - the Parliamentary Assembly. The decision was taken at the sitting of the Council of CIS Interparliamentary Assembly held in Saint Petersburg on Thursday. Speakers of the Armenian, Belarusian, Kazakhstani, Kirgizian, Russian and Tajikistani parliaments as well as CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuza took part in the meeting. The headquarters of the CSTO IPA is situated in the Tavrichesky palace of Saint Petersburg, reports Interfax.  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 |  Related sections Latest news About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation  About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty.Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |
