Armenia to be supplied with modern weapons, CSTO chief says
The Armenian military contingent will be supplied with modern weapons, the head of a bloc of former Soviet republics was quoted as saying.
Nikolay Bordyuzha, who heads the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the military arm of the Russia-dominated bloc CIS, said on a visit to Yerevan that the program on the collective prompt response forces’ armament has been drawn up and will be submitted for approval to the leaders of the member countries at the December 20 session of the Collective Security Council, Armenian media reported.
"The program envisions supplying modern types of weapons to the prompt response forces’ contingent, including Armenian units," Bordyuzha said.
He added that facilities are to be established in Armenia jointly with Russia to repair and modernize some of the country’s weaponry.
The CSTO comprises Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. It was established in 2002 to preserve the territorial integrity of member countries, coordinate activities in the fight against international terror, drug trafficking, and organized crime, and provide immediate military aid to a CSTO member in the event of a military threat.
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