CSTO Going to Expand ActivitiesMarch 27, 2006 - 18:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is going to expand its activities, head of the information department Alexander Bazavlyuk informed. In his words, the CSTO is planning to engage in combating drug traffic, illegal migration, illegal circulation of finances. The organization also plans to deal with emergency situations and carries out corresponding exercise."Presently the issue is discussed on a normative level. Anyway we will address it at the nearest session to be held in Minsk this June," he noted. When touching upon the number of member states Bazavlyuk noted that not only the CIS member states but also foreign states show interest in the CSTO. 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |