Today, Nov. 24, 2009 solemn opening of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Institute branch will be held in Yerevan. The objectives of the Institute are studying of political and social situation in CSTO member states, as well as provision of public awareness on CSTO activities.

The institute will also ensure cooperation with other international structures, research foundations and institutes for strategic studies. CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha, currently in Armenia on a visit will also attend the opening ceremony. Several branches of the institute will also open in Caucasus till this year end.

November 24, a round-table meeting on “CSTO as a stability and security factor in Caucasian region” will be held in Yerevan. Political analysts, experts, as well as CSTO Institute and international organizations’ representatives will take part in the meeting.