CIS Defense Ministers to meet in MoscowJune 2, 2009 - 23:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - CIS Defense Ministers will meet in Moscow on Tuesday to consider over 20 items on military cooperation agenda."Multilateral military cooperation is the most important basis to strengthen security and neutralize threats," CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev said. The Ministers will outline conceptual approaches to military cooperation between the CIS member states till 2015, discuss creation of joint communication system and metrological assurance, security of flights and other issues, Khorav Tajik news agency reported. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |