The CSTO meeting will be held on the eve of the summit of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia and as part of its preparation, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, RIA Novosti reported.
"Yes. Including within the preparation of this summit, which is to be held," he told reporters.
Asked whether it is being held on the initiative of Yerevan, Peskov recalled that Armenia now leads the organization.
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