The Armenian chairmanship has performed extensive work in the CSTO, told  the CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha at a meeting on July 4 with the Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

The Foreign Ministry informed the NEWS.am that the parties discussed the issues of priority implemented by the Armenia 's chairmanship in the CSTO. The Foreign Minister of Armenia Nalbandian stressed that Armenia attaches a great importance to the cooperation within the CSTO and makes consistent efforts to strengthen the cooperation between the members of the organization.

Nikolai Bordyuzha, in his turn, responded with a great satisfaction concerning the extensive work carried out by the Armenian presidency in the CSTO , and suggested his support in its implementation. Nalbandian noted that Armenia will continue its active and initiative work in the CSTO that aims at making the organization more effective. The parties stressed the importance of complete implementation of the obligations that arise from membership in the organization .

The parties  discussed the agenda of the organization, touched upon the issues of cooperation of the CSTO member states in international organizations and coordination of their foreign policy, as well as issues of the development of the military cooperation, the fight against terrorism, and drug trafficking . At the meeting the parties exchanged views on cooperation between the CSTO and international organizations .