Next Official Meeting of CIS Leaders Scheduled in DushanbeNovember 30, 2006 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The next summit of CIS heads of state will be held in Dushanbe, Belarus FM Sergey Martynov reported. In his words, unofficial meeting of CIS leaders is one of new forms of work, which is just put in practice and will continue in the future. CIS leaders will have an unofficial meeting in St. Petersburg next June. Martynov also noted that the Minsk Summit on November 28, according to unanimous evaluation of its participants, was not only timely, but also useful: decisions principally important for the future of the CIS in many fields were made at the summit, reports the Belarus Embassy in Russia. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |