CSTO Defense Ministers stand against U.S. anti-missile defense shield in EuropeSeptember 28, 2007 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) was held in Bishkek September 28. "CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha and Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov as well as Defense Ministers of Kirghizia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Belarus and Armenia attended the meeting. The participants discussed the U.S. plans to mount anti-missile assets in Eastern Europe," reads a statement issued by United Russia party."Deployment of any forces represents a menace. Violation of balance of forces in the region can have unforeseeable consequences. The states where the assets are mounted will assume the greatest risk. That is why decisions should be taken in compliance with the international agreements and opinion of neighbor states, including the CSTO," said Leonid Maltsev, the Belarusian Minister of Defense. Upon completion of the meeting CSTO Sec. Gen. handed jubilee orders "CSTO is 15 years old" to the Defense Ministers. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |