Nalbandian: Armenia attaches importance to its presidency in CSTOJune 2, 2008 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Saturday with CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha to discuss urgent problems and the Organization's foreign policy and security, the RA MFA press office reported.The officials referred to Armenia's future presidency in the CSTO and the events to be held during the period. "Armenia attaches importance to its presidency in CSTO. As a country presiding in the CSTO, Armenia will work to cement cooperation between the member states," Minister Nalbandian said. On the same day, the Armenian Minister met with chairman of the State Duma committee on CIS affairs Alexey Ostrovsky to discuss perspectives of CIS development, the Nagorno Karabkh conflict and regional security. "Armenia is interested in development of relations between the CIS member states," Mr Nalbandian remarked. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |