The Collective Security Treaty Organization
(CSTO) has become one of the key structures in ensuring peace and stability in
the Eurasian space. In the face of current challenges, the organization
consistently demonstrates its relevance as a security guarantor for all member
states. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about this today at a session of
the Collective Security Council (CSC) in a narrow format. The leaders of
Belarus, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan attended the meeting.
«Our coordinated actions, mutual trust, and
support strengthen our collective ability to address the most complex and
large-scale challenges. It is important to emphasize that the CSTO is not just
a military partnership, but a unique mechanism that unites our efforts and
resources to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our states,» Tokayev
noted.
The event discussed topical issues of
international and regional security and summarized the outcomes of Kazakhstan’s
chairmanship in the CSTO this year. The country focused its efforts on
strengthening cooperation among member states. During this period, mechanisms
for prompt crisis response and countering global contemporary challenges such
as terrorism, cyberattacks, transnational crime, and drug trafficking were
refined.
«As planned, sessions of the statutory
bodies, military exercises, and preventive operations of the CSTO were held.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense thoroughly discussed relevant
issues of collective security. Meetings were held at the level of the
Secretaries of the Security Councils and the heads of parliaments. Sessions of
the Organization's subsidiary and working bodies took place, and a series of
consultations on various areas of CSTO activity were conducted. During the
intersessional period, a number of significant documents were adopted. These
cover issues of international cooperation in the defense sector, as well as
countering current challenges and threats to collective security,» Tokayev added.
CSTO leaders sign 14 documents following
Astana meeting
At the expanded meeting, President Tokayev emphasized
that the leaders of the countries once again aligned their positions on
international issues. The outcomes of the meeting reaffirmed the countries’
readiness to work together to prevent challenges and threats to collective
security. The vision for the further development of the CSTO is now outlined in
the Declaration of the Collective Security Council, which was developed at
Kazakhstan’s initiative. In total, the parties signed 14 documents, including the
CSTO Interstate Program for strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border. Notably, the
Kyrgyz Republic will chair the Organization next year.
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