CIS Leaders to Meet for Summit in Late NovemberOctober 17, 2006 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - CIS leaders will meet for a summit in late November, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov stated in Minsk after the session of the Commonwealth Council of FMs. «The time of holding the summit is being specified,» he remarked. «A rich exchange of views was held in Minsk, which reaffirmed the CIS inclination to enhance effectiveness in compliance with the commissions of the CIS Presidents,» the Russian FM said. Lavrov also reported that «a report on the course of work of the high level group on enhancing CIS effectiveness was also heard,» reports ITAR-TASS. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |