  Foreign Minister Nalbandian attends CIS council session in Bishkek September 16, 2016 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on Friday, September 16 participated in the session of the CIS Foreign Ministers council in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Issues concerning the enhancement of the organization’s performance as well as its modernization in line with existing challenges were high on the agenda. During the session, the foreign policy chiefs of CIS member states discussed ways to develop relations in spheres like culture, education, judicial system, emergency situations and cyber security. Also, the ministers agreed on a dozen new draft documents to later be adopted or confirmed by the CIS heads of state. The next Foreign Ministers council session is slated for 2017 in Tashkent.   Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |
