CSTO COUNCIL PASSED DOCUMENT ON MAIN DIRECTIONS OF COOPERATION WITH NATOJune 18, 2004 - 23:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) takes the cooperation of the countries making its part as normal, Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated in the Kazakh capital of Astana today. In his words, at today's sitting of the CSTO Council a document on the main directions of cooperation between the organization and the NATO was adopted, Mediamax news agency reported. The document also indicates such fields of cooperation as regional and international security, struggle against the threat of terrorism and drugs, as well as proliferation of mass destruction weapons and missile technologies, the Armenian leader said. He also added that the document enshrines concrete mechanisms of cooperation between the CSTO and NATO. It should be noted that today Robert Kocharian also participated in a sitting of the International Council of the EurAsEC, where Armenia is an observer. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |