CSTO leaders to discuss anti-terror fight in St. Petersburg Dec 26December 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 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 | 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. |