Armenia assumes CSTO presidencySeptember 6, 2008 - 15:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has assumed presidency in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)."One of the most important outcomes of the session is a unanimous position on the situation in Caucasus," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told a news conference. "All the member countries condemned Georgia's aggression against South Ossetia and supported Russia's counterblow," he said. "Russia stands for political and diplomatic resolution of all conflicts but it will firmly defend its interests." For his part, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said, "We are all members of this Organization and we must strengthen our military cooperation and coordinate activities." 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |