  Pashinyan reaffirms Armenia’s commitments in CSTO, EAEU May 8, 2018 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nikol Pashinyan, the only candidate for the post of the prime minister, said on Tuesday, May 8 that Armenia will continue to remain a member of the Collective Security Treaty organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The Armenian parliament is set to elect a new prime minister on Tuesday, May 8 after weeks of political standoff, a civil campaign against the ruling authorities and massive protests in Yerevan and across the country. Addressing the National Assembly, Pashinyan also said that the development of relations with Russia is among the priorities of the government that will soon be formed in the country. “We consider the military cooperation with Russia as an important factor in armenia’s security system,” Pashinyan 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 |  Latest news Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.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. |
