Nalbandian: Armenia attaches importance to its presidency in CSTOJune 2, 2008 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Saturday with CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha to discuss urgent problems and the Organization's foreign policy and security, the RA MFA press office reported.The officials referred to Armenia's future presidency in the CSTO and the events to be held during the period. "Armenia attaches importance to its presidency in CSTO. As a country presiding in the CSTO, Armenia will work to cement cooperation between the member states," Minister Nalbandian said. On the same day, the Armenian Minister met with chairman of the State Duma committee on CIS affairs Alexey Ostrovsky to discuss perspectives of CIS development, the Nagorno Karabkh conflict and regional security. "Armenia is interested in development of relations between the CIS member states," Mr Nalbandian remarked. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |