Cooperation between CIS countries strengthens, Russian PM saysNovember 19, 2010 - 14:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 19, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin kicked off the regular meeting of the council of the heads of government of CIS member countries. “The cooperation between CIS member states is strengthening. The turnover is increasing, as an evidence of recovery from crisis,” Putin said in his opening remarks. As a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reports from the scene, the main task, according to Putin is to maintain the growth pace and continue discussion of the urgent issues. The heads of government are scheduled to consider 22 draft documents aimed at further development of cooperation. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |