November 29 the 11th closed session of Secretaries of Security Councils of CSTO countries was held in Moscow. After the session Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia, Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan told journalists that matters of military and technical cooperation and fight against terror and drug business were discussed at the meeting. «Gathering each 6 months we exchange views over the military and political situation in the region, security threats and we try to take collective steps to eliminate these threats. I have stated many times Armenia's participation in the CSTO is a security constituent of our country. This is not only very actual, but also useful,» the Armenian Defense Minister said. It should be noted that during the meeting of Secretaries of the CSTO Security Councils the issue of working out a joint program for struggle against terrorist networks in the region was discussed. November 30 a meeting of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers and CIS Council of Defense Ministers was held, reported the Yerkir newspaper.