  St. Petersburg hosts CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Council session November 10, 2011 - 09:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - St. Petersburg, Russia, hosted a CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Council session, with key decisions taken by CIS leaders and heads of government in September-October 2011 discussed. The session reviewed the results of the observation by the organization’s representatives of the parliamentary election in Kazakhstan and the presidential election in Kyrgyzstan. Participants of the seminar discussed ways to enhance the work of the elective bodies of the CIS member states and observation of elections and referendums. Valentina Matviyenko, Russia’s Federation Council chairman, was elected as next head of CIS Interparliamentary Assembly Council. A seminar titled “International Observation: Equity, Professionalism, Non-Politicization” for international CIS observers and consultants will take place at the Tauride Palace on 10 November, BelTA 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 |  Latest news 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.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
