Russian Duma to house “anti-revolutionary” councilApril 10, 2012 - 10:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A council aimed to analyze threats to Russia’s interests and counteract “colored revolutions” in CIS states will be set up at Russian State Duma’s committee on CIS affairs. Functions and composition of the new body will be discussed at April 12 committee session, Kommersant paper reports. Committee chairman Leonid Slutsky confirmed the information saying that an “expert and consultative council” will be established at his committee. “Expert group to assess challenges and threats will be established. Among others, it will consider issues related to other countries’ impact on CIS states,” first vice-chairman of the committee Dmity Sablin told the paper. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |