CIS and CSTO Foreign Ministers to meet in Dushanbe October 4September 28, 2007 - 20:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The CIS and CSTO Foreign Ministers will meet in Dushanbe October 4. The agenda includes some 20 items. Special attention will be given to the draft Concept of Commonwealth Development and plans for its implementation. The Ministers will also attend to migration policy, draft agreement on education and struggle against crime.Marking the 15th anniversary of conclusion of the Collective Security Treaty and 5 years since formation of the Organization, the Ministers will exchange views on CSTO priorities, consider peacekeeping activities and formation of coordination committee on emergency situations. They will also discuss military building, improvement of military-economic cooperation and delivery of armament for law enforcement of CSTO member states at reduced prices, ITAR-TASS reports. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |