By Martin Danielian

YEREVAN, May 25 — The second staff talks on organizing «Interaction — 2012» joint military exercises of CSTO Collective Rapid Response Forces has been held in Yerevan in the administrative corps of the Defense Ministry of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry`s press service reports.

Representatives of the Ministry of Defense, interested ministries and departments of the member countries, Secretariat and CSTO Joint Headquarters participated in the talks.

The sides discussed the issues regarding the final plan and procedure of holding military exercises, the composition of the involved forces and means, its material, medical and financial support as well as issues of participation in military exercises of the International Red Cross Committee and application of elements of international law.

The participants of the talks visited “Marshal Baghramyan” firing ground, where the exercises will take place, and got acquainted with training area and conditions. A protocol was signed on completion of the talks.

Yerevan Report