Belarus takes over Presidency in CSTO

YEREVAN, 14 October (BelTA) – Belarus took over the Presidency in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) from Armenia, BelTA has learned.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sincerely wished success to Belarusian head of state Alexander Lukashenko and Belarus as a whole in fulfilling these functions and implementing the decisions adopted at the current summit. He noted that 2017 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Collective Security Treaty and the 15th anniversary of the CSTO. “We are ready to render all possible assistance,” Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said.

As was reported, at the meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council Alexander Lukashenko stated that Belarus will involve specialists from different countries to further develop the priorities of the Belarusian Presidency in the CSTO and will communicate them to the CSTO member states.

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