  Astana to host CIS Foreign Ministers’ next meeting in April 2012 September 3, 2011 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A meeting between Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on September 2. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov admitted drawbacks but called in his counterparts to see the positive sides of the post-soviet union. “CIS is no an ideal structure but it was created for the welfare of our peoples,” he said. The next ministerial meeting will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, in April 2012.   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 |  Latest news EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia  The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia.Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.”Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. |
