CSTO adopts statement on struggle against international terrorism![]() December 21, 2015 - 18:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister of Armenia, Chairman of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Council of Foreign Ministers Edward Nalbandian chaired the Foreign Ministers’ meeting of the Organization on Monday, December 21. At the meeting, the Ministers dwelled upon the process of implementation of decisions reached at the session of the Collective Security Council in September 2015. The officials also agreed upon a range of draft documents, to be discussed during the second half of the day. Also, Foreign Ministers of CSTO states adopted a draft statement on the Collective Security Council on fight against international terrorism. CSTO Secretary-General Nikolai Bordyuzha briefed the participants of the session on the current activities of the Organization. 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 |