YEREVAN, MAY 26, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan and CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha are highly pleased with the proceedings of “Cobalt 2016” police drills in Armenia.

“This year, our police officers were better than last year, last year they were better than the previous year. This positive dynamics will go on. The cooperation with foreign police forces will greatly contribute to each side”, the Police Chief of Armenia said.

“Our men are in top shape both mentally and physically. I am proud of them”, he added.

According to him, international terrorism is always a threat to all countries, thus, it is necessary to be prepared to resist any kind of threat anytime, “If you want peace, prepare for war” he said.

CSTO Secretary General N. Bordyuzha said the planning of a joint operations management mechanism of CSTO member states’ special police forces was very important.

“This was very important in the context of keeping operative contact, arsenal, joint command system, for avoiding casualties and most importantly to be as effective as possible. In my opinion, the drills proceeded successfully. I want to highlight the high level preparatory works of the Armenian Police leadership. I am grateful for the hospitality and for the high-level organization”, Bordyuzha said.

Police forces from all CSTO member states took part in the “Cobalt 2016” police drills in Armenia.

Deputy Interior Ministers from all CSTO member states have arrived in Armenia.

Photos by Mkhitar Khachatryan