THE PRESIDENTS OF THE THREE SOUTH CAUCASIAN STATES AND RUSSIA MAY DISCUSS THE "CAUCASIAN STABILITY PACT" PROJECT IN YALTAAugust 15, 2000 - 19:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 15.08.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. The meeting of the heads of the three South Caucasian states and Russia in "3+1" format will take place at the forthcoming informal summit of the heads of the CIS states in the Crimea.At the meeting of the "Caucasian Four" the so-called idea of the Stability Pact for the South Caucasus is particularly supposed to be discussed, writes "GazetaSNG.Ru" quoting reliable sources. During the last 6 months the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan had spoken several times with separate proposals for establishing a regional security system. The discussion of the Pact idea in "3+1" format witnesses the possibility of setting "Russian dominant" in the questions of providing of regional security, however, by some data, the Georgian side is categorically not agreeable to such perspective, writes "GazetaSNG.Ru". -0- 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 | CSTO says retains obligations to Armenia The CSTO retains all obligations to Armenia, the country remains an ally of the organization, Imangali Tasmagambetov says. Armenia officially recognises Palestine's statehood Armenia has officially recognised Palestine as a state, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Blinken urges Aliyev to conclude peace deal with Armenia “without delay” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday, June 20. Joe Manganiello visits Armenian Genocide memorial Hollywood star Joe Manganiello has visited the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan, according to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. |