 CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” June 10, 2024 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of the Armenian authorities to pay their share of contributions, the Russian Foreign Ministry has told RIA Novosti. Earlier, the press secretary of the Armenian Foreign Ministry Ani Badalyan announced Yerevan’s intention to refrain from joining the decision of the CSTO Collective Security Council of November 23, 2023 On the CSTO budget for 2024 and participating in the financing of the Organization’s activities. “The corresponding draft decision of the Collective Security Council is currently being worked out. At the same time, there is no talk of redistribution of contributions,” the Russian Foreign Ministry noted. The Ministry explained that the CSTO Secretariat and the CSTO Joint Headquarters reduced expenses due to Yerevan’s recalling or “non-appointment of their employees to quota positions.” The Secretariat will also use existing reserves to continue operating as normal. Moscow added, however, that Yerevan continues to have financial obligations in accordance with the CSTO Charter.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva-MTS-SOURCE Foundation program supports family displaced from Artsakh  The Zeynalyans' daily routine and living agenda changed months after the birth of their first child, Davit.Armenia, France’s KNDS ink military cooperation agreement A military-technical cooperation agreement has been signed between the Armenian Ministry of Defense and the French military-industrial company KNDS.Armenia Defense Minister travels to France A delegation headed by Defense Minister Suren Papikyan will travel to France, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry.Armenia, U.S. talk defense, security matters Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. |
