CSTO Member Countries Review Situation in Afghanistan
At the joint meeting of the Council of Foreign and Defence Ministers, and the Committee of Secretaries of the Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), the situation in the region and Afghanistan has been reviewed.
The participants also discussed countering terrorist threats and drug trafficking.
The CSTO had previously stated that terrorist groups are actively present in Afghanistan, and drug trafficking continues from the country.
According to TASS news agency, in a meeting held in Minsk, the CSTO emphasised on the need to strengthen foreign policy, enhance crisis response mechanisms, and expanding cooperation with other international and regional organisations.
TASS, citing the Russia’s foreign ministry, reported that a number of documents have been signed during the meeting to expand the cooperation between member countries of the CSTO.
In addition, on Thursday, the heads of the countries within CSTO gathered to discuss the current issues in international and regional security.
Without providing details, the CSTO announced that the heads of state have made decisions on responding to the crisis.
The heads of state from Russia, Tajikistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Secretary General of the CSTO attended the meeting.
Earlier, Vladimir Putin and Emomali Rahmon, the presidents of Russia and Tajikistan, discussed Afghanistan and regional security in Moscow.
