  Azerbaijan not going to join either NATO or CSTO August 25, 2010 - 11:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of the public and political department at the Azerbaijani presidential administration, Ali Hasanov, said that Azerbaijan is not going to join either NATO or CSTO ‘until these organizations condemn Armenia’. “Unless the CSTO gives an adequate assessment to Armenia’s aggressive policy, Azerbaijan has nothing to discuss with it,” he said. “Azerbaijan and Russia has been holding talks on military cooperation since 1992. However, nothing was done for resolution of the Karabakh problem. How can Azerbaijan join CSTO if Armenia is a member of this organization,” Hasanov said, 1news.az reported. Related links:   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 |  Topics Latest news 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
