CONTROL OVER PORTABLE ANTI-AIRCRAFT ROCKET COMPLEXES SALE TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN CISSeptember 19, 2003 - 23:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the summit held in Yalta, the leaders of the CIS member-states approved and adopted the resolution on establishing control over the sale of portable anti-aircraft rocket complexes (AARC) of "Igla" and "Strela" type within the CIS countries, as Russian defense minister Sergey Ivanov told Novosti agency. "The dangerousness of this weapon is known to everybody, besides, it is also being used by terrorists", - the military department head emphasized. He explained that henceforth every CIS member-state should take the responsibility of informing one another about export and import of AARC as well as reveal the data about possessing such. The minister also underscored that Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine had some remarks at first, but they were convinced of the necessity of adoption such a resolution taking into consideration its meeting the interests of all the countries in the struggle against international terrorism. The minister believes this resolution to be success of the CIS summit in Yalta. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |