YEREVAN. – Representatives of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) positively appraise the course of the Shant (Lightning) 2015 strategic command and staff military exercises being held throughout Armenia, from Thursday to Sunday.

CSTO Secretariat representative, Reserve Forces Major General Valery Kolchin, told Armenian News-NEWS.am that they have monitored several of these drills. 

“Everything was organized without breaking the rhythm of life,” he noted. “Everything was in compliance with the rules of the situation needed for bringing the country to readiness.” 

Kolchin added that his positive respective impressions are being reinforced.