Yerevan is hosting the 2nd strategic forum on political and defense guidelines for formation of the military components of the CSTO.

The forum was opened by a presidential address to those present, with Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha and National Security Council Secretary also speaking at the event.

Experts from Armenia, Kirghizia, Russia and representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited to Armenia are participating in the forum organized by the Institute for National Strategic Studies, CSTO Secretariat and CSTO Institute NGO.