Russia, Armenia to create joint air defense systemFebruary 13, 2009 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia and Armenia are planning creation of joint air defense system, CSTO Secretary General said. "Possibility of creation of exchangeable air defense system in Central Asia is also under consideration," Nikolay Bordyuzha told a news conference in Moscow. "This is the initial stage of creation of three anti-aircraft systems in Eastern European dimension, Caucasus and Central Asia. Then we will proceed to coordination of all three regional systems and development of information exchange scheme. It's a part of work we carry out in the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization," he said, RBC reports. The CSTO includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |