Kazakh foreign minister, CSTO chief discuss regional security

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Murad Nurtileu has met in Astana the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Imangali Tasmagambetov to discuss key issues related to the organisation’s activities and regional security.

The discussions focused on ways to improve cooperation between CSTO member states, Caliber.Az reports, citing Kazakh media.

The CSTO secretary-general provided updates on preparations for the upcoming Council of Foreign Ministers meeting scheduled for June in Kazan. The participants reaffirmed their readiness for continued joint work.

The CSTO, founded in 2002, includes Kazakhstan, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.

The organisation continues to develop its capabilities to maintain stability in the region.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov