  Georgia to withdraw CIS Interpaliamentary Assembly on January 22December 7, 2009 - 20:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Sergei Mironov said Georgia would cease to be a member of this organization from January 2010. "Under Assembly's mechanisms, Georgia's notification on withdrawing membership will enter into force six month after joining the organization," he said.CIS Secretary Sergey Lebedev announced earlier that such step would be the detriment of Georgia rather than the Assembly. According organization's Secretary General Mikhail Krotov, the country intends to continue participation 75 treaties and agreements, including the one concerning free trade, Georgiatimes.info 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 |  Related sections Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
