RF President stressed the importance of legalizing CSTO RRFs' activitiesJune 8, 2009 - 20:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The idea of creating CSTO Rapid Reaction Forces (RRF) is a key issue, therefore, it is necessary to legalize the initiative. RF President Dmitry Medvedev said during a meeting with CSTO Secretary General Nickolay Borduzha."Certain time has passed since CSTO held its extraordinary session in which parties adopted decision on creating rapid reaction forces. As we see today, the idea is of key importance in modern world in view of continuing threats, such as terrorism, drug trafficking etc.," Dmitry Medvedev emphasized. RF President stressed the importance of preparing documents for legalizing RRF activities. Nickolay Borduzha told President Medvedev that the document package was prepared prior to the regular CSTO Summit due on June 14. The package includes agreement on creating rapid reaction forces, appendixes, rules of conduct and documents determining the structure of RRF military formations ,as well as a register of forces. As noted by Mr. Borduzha, significant work has been carried out since the CSTO extraordinary session. 'All the documents are agreed upon and prepared on a high level,' CSTO Secretary General said. «We studied the international experience of forming rapid reaction forces and conducted over 30 sessions with the participation of experts, including high level professionals,» Vesti.ru reports. CSTO member states are Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The agreement on forming rapid reaction forces was signed in Moscow on February 4, 2009. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |