TSAKHKADZOR. - The Physical Education and Sports Council of CIS member countries started in Tsakhkadzor city, Armenia, on Monday.

The strategies towards physical education and sports development in the CIS countries, the sports programs until 2020 in CIS countries, chess development perspectives in CIS countries were discussed during the council.

During the sessions reports will be heard about the 8th international sports games of CIS countries, which are scheduled for September, 2012.