Nalbandian: Armenia attaches importance to its presidency in CSTO

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Saturday with CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha to discuss urgent problems and the Organization's foreign policy and security, the RA MFA press office reported.



The officials referred to Armenia's future presidency in the CSTO and the events to be held during the period. "Armenia attaches importance to its presidency in CSTO. As a country presiding in the CSTO, Armenia will work to cement cooperation between the member states," Minister Nalbandian said.



On the same day, the Armenian Minister met with chairman of the State Duma committee on CIS affairs Alexey Ostrovsky to discuss perspectives of CIS development, the Nagorno Karabkh conflict and regional security.



"Armenia is interested in development of relations between the CIS member states," Mr Nalbandian remarked.