CIS Council of FMs to Pay Special Attention to Humanitarian cooperationApril 21, 2006 - 19:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A set of issues referring to enhancement of the work of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will be most important in the agenda of the CIS Council of FMs, stated Russian MFA official representative Mikhail Kamynin. In his words, special attention will be paid to humanitarian cooperation. «Thereupon, draft agreements on the Humanitarian cooperation Council of the CIS member states, Program of Major Cooperation Events in culture up to 2010 will be submitted for approval of the Council of FMs,» Kamynin said. Strengthening security, law and order in the Commonwealth are on the agenda of the meeting, the Russian MFA representative also noted. «The Ministers will consider the draft Concept of Forming National Databases and Organization of Inter-State Information Exchange to prevent legal violations relating to intellectual property,» Kamynin said. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |