Armenia strengthens CSTO activitiesMarch 12, 2012 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia strengthens activities of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the country, develops new strategies, new visions, and considers new approaches aiming to boost the CSTO importance, Secretary of the Armenian National Security Council (NSC) said. “Armenia will host military trainings within the CSTO framework bringing together all seven member states, during which Armenia will demonstrate its military potential,” Artur Baghdasaryan told a press conference in Yerevan. NSC secretary also informed that Armenia is going to purchase ultra-modern armament to protect its borders. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. 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. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |