CSTO Member States highly assessed results reached during Armenia's chairmanshipJune 15, 2009 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 14, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in CSTO Foreign Ministers' sitting in Moscow. Parties focused on different spheres of organization's activities, a number of decisions for further CSTO development were taken.Within the sitting framework, RA Foreign Minister delivered a statement, detailing activities on CSTO Member States' foreign policy coordination during Armenia's chairmanship. CSTO Member States highly assessed results reached during Armenia's chairmanship, emphasizing the effectiveness of foreign policy coordination mechanisms' implementation. Foreign Ministers discussed documents' package for the oncoming CSTO meeting, including documents on "Creation of CSTO Rapid Reaction Forces" resolution implementation as well as collaboration expanding within international organizations' framework. Upon sitting completion, CSTO Foreign and Defense Ministers had a joint meeting to discuss a number of documents on oncoming CSTO cession, RA MFA Press Service reported. 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. |