DEFENSE MINISTER COMMENTS ON ARMENIA’S ACCESSION TO CU

October 7, 2013 – 19:58 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Arming of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Force
with modern Russian military equipment will launch upon completion
of necessary calculations, Armenia’s Defense Minister said.

At a news conference in Yerevan, Seyran Ohanyan also replied
journalists’ questions on Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union.

As he noted, a number of issues were taken into account, including
those of safety and economic ties with the CU member states

Also, he noted, Armenia is a part of a military and political system –
CSTO – and shares common goals with the Organization members.

“The country’s safety is a key priority in Armenia’s strategy line,”
Ohanyan said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress