ISSUES ON PUTTING THE CSTO FORCES OF FAST REACTION AND THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE INTERIOR MINISTRIES ON A NEW LEVEL DISCUSSED

ArmenPress
April 15 2009
Armenia

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, ARMENPRESS: First session of the Interior Ministers
of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) took place today
in Yerevan. Representatives of CSTO member states – Armenia, Russia,
Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, besides Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
took part in it.

During the press conference after the session the head of Armenian
Police Alik Sargsian informed that it passed in a warm, practical
atmosphere of mutual agreement. Issues connected with putting the CSTO
forces of fast reaction and the cooperation between the home ministries
on a new level, fight against the challenges and threats – terrorism,
illegal circulation of drugs and illegal migration have been discussed.

"A new legal field must be established between the CSTO member
states to confront these challenges", – head of Armenian Police
noted. According to him representatives of all the member states
of the organization expressed their readiness to continue the close
cooperation not only within the CSTO but also within the frameworks
of CIS. From Armenia 30 representatives of the sixth department of the
Armenian Police will be involved in the CSTO forces of fast reaction.

According to the Russian Home Minister Rashid Nurgaliev more efficient
mechanisms are necessary to be worked out for confronting the
challenges. He said that the cooperation between the home ministers
of the CSTO member states in the issues of discovering the crimes
and people who are in quest as well as in the fight against illegal
circulation of drugs and illegal migration is on a high level.

The Minister informed that only during the last year 300 criminals,
including 40 Armenian citizens, have been discovered in Russia who
have been in a quest by the polices of CSTO member states.

During the mentioned period 108 Russian citizens have been discovered
who were in a preliminary trial. According to the Russian Home
Minister the fight against cyber crimes has become up to date and
it is necessary to be activated. R. Nurgaliev noted that different
events have and will be conducted towards ensuring the security of
CSTO member states to confront to all these challenges.

Answering to the questions of journalists the CSTO Secretary
General confirmed the intention of Iran to make the relations
with CSTO closer. "We are glad and express our gratification that
Iran and other states wish to enhance their cooperation with the
organization. Moreover, the Iranian Special Forces will in the future
take part in the events organized by the CSTO. Our actions only aim
at ensuring the security of our states", – N. Bordyuzha underscored.