CSTO planning response to U.S. missile shield in Czechia and PolandJuly 26, 2008 - 17:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The member countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) intend to create a new military structure on their borders in response to the deployment of U.S. missile shield elements on the territory of the Czech Republic and Poland, CSTO General Secretary Nikolay Bordyuzha said. He pointed out that all CSTO member states were concerned over the creation of military facilities and such complicated defense structures as the U.S. missile shield. "The U.S. defense system can be transformed in different ways, which may affect the security of CSTO countries greatly," Bordyuzha said, adding the CSTO plans to expand cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), particularly regarding the security issue. For his part, RF Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Denisov said that the plan of expansion will be presented in a joint communiqué of CSTO member countries. "We coordinate our strategic positions on global and regional security," he said. The CSTO unites Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. The SCO brings together Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |