The CSTO countries intend to increase the number of joint exercises

YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. The Secretaries of the Security Councils of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) discussed security challenges and threats in the region at the meeting held in Minsk, ARMENPRESS reports, citing TASS.

"Directions of cooperation in the military and migration spheres, as well as in the information space, were outlined. The importance of increasing the number of CSTO military exercises at different levels”, the press service of the Security Council of the Russian Federation announced after the meeting.

The representatives of the CSTO countries paid special attention to the joint fight against international terrorism and extremism, strengthening the anti-terrorist potential of the organization. The Security Council of the Russian Federation noted that tasks were set to block the ways of recruiting citizens and traveling to different places to participate in terrorist activities.

"Taking into account the increase in terrorism threat in the immediate vicinity of CSTO's zones of responsibility, decisions were made regarding the implementation of a complex of operational and preventive measures," the press service added.