SECRETARY OF ARMENIAN SECURITY COUNCIL SAYS CSTO MEMBER-STATES STAND READY TO MEET CHALLENGES

ARKA
Sep 3, 2008

YEREVAN, September 3. /ARKA/. CSTO member-states are ready to combine
efforts to combat security threats and meet challenges, Secretary of
RA National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan said at the final
meeting of the CSTO Security Council.

"Having to face many challenges, we have coordinated our activities. We
have planned a schedule to discuss cooperation issues," Baghdasaryan
was quoted saying.

He did not rule out possible establishment of a center to keep
people safe from security threats. According to Baghdasaryan, the
secret services and law enforcement agencies of CSTO member-states are
already discussing joint projects. The ministries of internal affairs
plan to set up a joint committee to thwart security threats. "We have
many interesting ideas and project and we plan to implement them with
our colleagues," Baghdasaryan added.

Secret operations as Channel and Illegal are rather effective in
combating smuggling and illegal immigration, he said.

Baghdasaryan stressed the importance of staunch financial support to
intergovernmental programs.

He approved of intergovernmental military cooperation and vowed to
continue effective cooperation with CSTO members.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress