  Dmitry Medvedev: no alternative to CIS September 3, 2011 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The CIS leaders have signalled readiness to deepen economic cooperation, which specifically stipulates forming a free trade zone. A statement to this effect was made on Saturday, September 3 at a CIS summit in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, where the sides also agreed to jointly fight terrorism, drug trafficking and illegal migration, as well as contribute to raising people’s standards of living in CIS countries. Additionally, the CIS leaders signed a missile defense agreement and one related to a joint celebration of WWII victory. They pointed out that the past twenty years have seen the CIS paving the way for the interaction, which complies with national interests of each and every CIS member. Speaking at the Dushanbe gathering on Saturday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in turn that the Commonwealth of Independent States has “no alternative”, adding that the next CIS summit is due in Moscow before the end of the year, The Voice of Russia reported.   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 Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.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 |
