The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is preparing for exercises of collective forces.

APA reports that the Organization's press service has released information about this.

It was noted that in addition to military personnel, state security agencies, police forces, emergency situations and foreign affairs ministries of CSTO member countries will also be involved in the exercises planned for this year.

According to the information, on March 28-30, negotiations on the planning of events were held in Moscow with the participation of the delegations of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan:

"For the first time, special training on joint radiation-chemical-biological protection will be held in Belarus.

Joint peacekeeping operations will be held on the territory of Kyrgyzstan," the press service added.