  AZERBAIJAN NOT TO ENTER CSTONovember 21, 2003 - 20:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan does not consider its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) possible, head of the department for the external affairs of the President's administration Novruz Mamedov told Interfax agency today. To note, Armenia, Belarus, Kirghisia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Tajikistan serve on the CSTO. It should be also reminded that last Saturday Azeri MFA protested against the intention of Russia, one of the OSCE co-chairs, to form a new military grouping together with Armenia - one of the conflicting parties.  Top stories On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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).   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia congratulates “friendly people of Belarus” on Independence Day  The Armenian Foreign Mnisitry has congratulated the “friendly people of Belarus” on Independence Day.Armenian wrestlers win 3 medals at U20 European Championships The Armenian team has won 3 medals at the U20 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships.Ameriabank, COAF pool efforts to develop beekeeping in Lori COAF and Ameriabank have presented their joint program Harvesting Nature’s Bounty.Armenian, Georgian Foreign Ministers meet in Tbilisi The meeting of Ararat Mirzoyan and Ilia Darchiashvili, is underway in Tbilisi, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reveals. |
