CRRF is a realization of ideas CSTO is founded onJune 15, 2009 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Collective Rapid Reaction Force is a realization of ideas Collective Security Treaty Organization is founded on. I'm confident that within last year we filled many of decisions taken with specific substance," RA President Serzh Sargsyan told a news conference in Moscow.According to him, when Armenia assumed CSTO chairmanship, CSTO Member states not only worked on implementation of decisions taken earlier, but also found new ideas. "I believe much useful work was done. I'd like to point out 2 examples. First - creation of Collective Rapid Reaction Force, second - closer coordination of our external political activities. It was the first time we met before UNO General Assembly and OCSE Foreign Ministers' sittings to develop specific approaches to specific issues," Sargsyan said adding that instances cited serve as a proof of serious work accomplished during a year. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |