  Yuri Khachaturov participates in Eastern Europe and Caucasus Armed Forces General Staff heads forum July 22, 2010 - 12:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian delegation led by the head of RA General Staff, Colonel General Yuri Khachaturov participated in the forum of Eastern Europe and Caucasus Armed Forces General Staff heads. The forum, due July 19-20 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen of Germany, hosted representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan. At the forum, head of RA General Staff focused on RA military strategy reforms, military cooperation with NATO and U.S., as well as the threats to peace and stability in South Caucasus, RA Defence Ministry press service reported.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes  MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”.Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges.Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |
