CSTO member-states concerned over NATO enlargement in Caucasus and Central AsiaMay 22, 2007 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Member-states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) are concerned over the enlargement of NATO military infrastructure immediately near the borders of the organization, CSTO Sec. Gen. Nikolay Bordyuzha stated during the first media forum entitled "The Role and Place of Media in Counteraction of Threats of XXI Century". He said the growing activity of NATO, the European Union and third countries does not contribute to stability in the post-soviet territories. "In fact, the North Atlantic alliance carries out a policy line of introducing and strengthening the military-political presence of NATO or its separate member-states, including the United States in the Caucasus and the Central Asia," the Sec. Gen. underscored. Nikolai Bordyuzha also indicated that the matter is about efforts to create competitive to CSTO regional structures aimed at "providing security and the fight against terrorism", RIA "Novosti" reports. Armenia, Byelorussia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizia, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are CSTO member-states. Top stories 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). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. |