The escalating standoff between Russia and the west, on the increase since the 2014 Russian military incursion into Ukraine, inherently led to a fundamental transformation of Eastern Europe’s security environment. A revised strategic reality in Europe, coupled with rising challenges from the Middle East, has affected an already shaky security context in the South Caucasus.
Through the PURE Water program USAID will also promote the design of small-scale water infrastructure projects to support the water needs of impacted communities.
“Currently we are developing together with the UN the practical issues related to legalizing the use of CSTO peacekeeping forces in the UN peacekeeping missions,” Yuri Khachaturov said.
“I’m often asked what the secret is … to having a real impact on government,” Kerry told the crowd.
“We wish you success. Soon trainings will be organized for Governors in the American University of Armenia, the rules and system of administration which we expect will be formed,” the PM said, adding that Governors will have balances rights and responsibility.
Germany’s Federal Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel commented on the German lawmakers’ decision to cancel the visit to Turkey, by blaming Turkey on imposing ‘entry ban’ against the lawmakers, Deutsche Welle reports.
Greater Manchester Police said they have been carrying out searches at an address in the Withington area and a man has been arrested in connection with the Manchester Arena bombing in England on May 25, BBC reports.
NATO summit kicks off in Brussels which will last nearly 9 hours, reports TASS. Large part of the summit will be dedicated to the opening ceremony of various solemn events, including the new headquarters of the Alliance and two memorials.
In a meeting with journalists on May 24 Mher Abrahamyan said that those announcements are so far away from the reality that they have started to take such announcements with humor. According to him, those publications have nothing to do with the reality.
Kazakhstan’s central bank will investigate the acquisition by the state-managed pension fund of $250 million worth of bonds in the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) after the lender announced it would not repay some of its debts in full, Reuters reports.
