CSTO Sec Gen: any attempt to resolve conflicts by use of force doomed to failureMay 19, 2008 - 15:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If Azerbaijan decided to join the CSTO, the country's policy would aim at strengthening of collective security and development of cooperation with all member states, CSTO Secretary General said. "All CSTO member states could promote resolution of urgent problem by closely watching international developments and making proper conclusions. Any attempt to resolve conflicts by use of force doomed to failure," Nikolay Bordyuzha said. According to Bordyuzha, CSTO member states stand for peaceful resolution of all conflicts, even in most complicated situations. If irrational approaches prevail, the CSTO will take action on the basis of its Regulations and proceeding from peculiarity of the situation," he said when commenting on Azerbaijan's intention to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict by use of force. The Collective Security Treaty Organization brings together Russia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan suspended their participation in 1999. The latter, however, intends to return to the CSTO. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |