Armenian President: Armenia and Kazakhstan are CSTO alliesDecember 21, 2009 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Kazakhstan are allies in the frameworks of Collective Security Treaty Organization, and that explains everything, according to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. Alliance presupposing mutual obligations in case of unilateral threats is the highest level of interstate cooperation in international practice, he told Kazinform in an interview. "We dynamically develop cooperation by way of creating rapid reaction forces, developing legal-contractual bases and conducting large-scale joint trainings," Serzh Sargsyan said.At that, he noted that countries do not make full use of their economic development potential. "In the long run, we should encourage contacts between our business communities, creating favorable conditions for mutual cooperation," Armenia's top leader stressed. 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 | IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. 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. |