Armenian President: Armenia and Kazakhstan are CSTO alliesDecember 21, 2009 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Kazakhstan are allies in the frameworks of Collective Security Treaty Organization, and that explains everything, according to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. Alliance presupposing mutual obligations in case of unilateral threats is the highest level of interstate cooperation in international practice, he told Kazinform in an interview. "We dynamically develop cooperation by way of creating rapid reaction forces, developing legal-contractual bases and conducting large-scale joint trainings," Serzh Sargsyan said.At that, he noted that countries do not make full use of their economic development potential. "In the long run, we should encourage contacts between our business communities, creating favorable conditions for mutual cooperation," Armenia's top leader stressed. 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |