April 25, 2008 - 20:01 AMT
OSCE secretariat pleased with Armenia's preparations for Rubezh 2008 exercise
Rubezh 2008 command staff maneuvers are more extended than in previous years, CSTO Deputy Secretary General told a news conference in Yerevan.

"The exercise consists of four stages. The first, organizational will be held in Armenia under presidency of the RA Security Council Secretary. The second will be held in Russia. The third and fourth stages are due in Armenia August 1-5.We do not rule out conduction of a fifth stage either," said Valery Semerikov.

He said the OSCE secretariat is pleased with Armenia's preparations for the exercise.