ARMENIA JOINS THE AGREEMENT ON COMMANDING OF CSTO FORCES
WPS Agency
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
December 5, 2008 Friday
Russia
On Wednesday, members of the parliament of Armenia debated ratification
of the agreement "On establishment of a system for commanding of forces
and means of the collective security system of the Collective Security
Treaty Organization (CSTO)." Deputy Defense Minister of Armenia,
Ara Nazaryan, announced, "The goal of the agreement is creation of an
efficient system for functioning of forces and means of the collective
security system and commanding them in peacetime and wartime, as well
as reliable interaction of the command bodies of the coalition groups
of forces with defense ministries of the CSTO member states." He added,
"Bearing in mind that the system of forces and means of the collective
security system is a necessary and important component, the Defense
Ministry of Armenia requests ratification of this agreement."