Russia says will continue dialogue with Armenia “difficult matters”January 10, 2023 - 16:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The CSTO will clarify the details of the position of Armenia whose authorities announced it was not going to host military exercises involving troops from member countries in 2023, kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday, January 10, TASS reports. Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told a press conference that the Armenian defense minister had notified the CSTO headquarters in writing that in the current situation, Yerevan considers it inappropriate to conduct the organization’s exercises on the territory of Armenia. According to the Prime Minister, at least in 2023, such exercises will not be held. Peskov added, however, that Moscow would continue the dialogue with Yerevan on “difficult matters”. "This is a fairly new statement by the Prime Minister of Armenia, I think that colleagues from the CSTO will be in touch, they will clarify the details of Armenia's position," the Kremlin spokesman said. "In any case, Armenia is our very close ally, we will continue the dialogue, including on matter that are now very difficult." Photo. Reuters 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. |