CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Force exercises may be held in Armenia in 2011

July 20, 2010 - 17:53 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Secretary of the RA National Security Council (NSC) Arthur Baghdasaryan held consultations with a delegation led by CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha.

Baghdasaryan said that the plan of events as part of the June CSTO summit is implemented in compliance with the set schedule.

“The interdepartmental group deals with implementation of around 60 events on five thematic directions. The implementation of the events plan is in the focus of the Armenian President’s attention,” noted Baghdasaryan.

The parties referred to the agenda of the August CSTO summit in Yerevan. In addition, provision of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Force with modern defense technology was in the focus of the meeting, the RA NSC press service reported.

Besides, the parties discussed organization of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Force military exercises in Armenia in 2011.

“We are planning to hold the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Force military exercises next year. There is an offer to organize them in Armenia. I think it is practicable,” stressed Nikolay Bordyuzha.

He stressed the priority of military and technical cooperation within the CSTO.

“Heads of our enterprises have familiarized themselves with Armenia’s enterprises. I hope there will be positive results soon,” said Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Konstantin Biryulin.