  CSTO leaders to discuss anti-terror fight in St. Petersburg Dec 26 December 19, 2016 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heads of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) member countries will discuss issues of combating terrorism and extremism at a meeting on December 26 in St. Petersburg. According to a Kremlin statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in St. Petersburg. "At the meeting, the leaders of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia will discuss the current scope of allied cooperation within the organization. The meeting will also focus on key issues of global and regional agenda, including countering terrorist and extremist threats and the fight against illegal drug and weapons trafficking," the statement said.   Top stories Karabakh President Arayik Harutyunyan proposed to move the parliament to Shushi weeks ago. The Embassy of Armenia to the UAE said more details about the time of the event will be provided later. 154 people have so far recovered from the disease in Karabakh, while 126 others are quarantined. Armenians arranged a fruit rescue mission that its organisers have dubbed “Operation Apricot”.   Partner news |  Latest news Pashinyan: Armenian diplomacy has scored major victory  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on October 1 that the Armenian diplomacy has scored a major victory.Karabakh reports 23 more deaths, raising the toll to 58 Since September 27 morning, 103 Armenian soldiers, including at least two volunteers, have been killed.Russia calls for withdrawal of terrorists, fighters from Karabakh conflict zone The statement comes amid multiple media reports concerning the transfer of foreign fighters to Azerbaijan.Armenia shows footage of takeover of Azerbaijani position for the first time A video published by Armenia shows Azerbaijani soldiers fleeing after the strike of the Armenian forces. |
