report in Khaama Press online, Nov 24, 2023
The situation in the region and Afghanistan was discussed in a joint meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defense Ministers, and the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
Furthermore, on Thursday, the heads of state of the Collective Security Treaty Organization gathered in Minsk to discuss current international and regional security issues.
According to the TASS news agency, in a meeting held in Minsk, the Collective Security Treaty Organization emphasized strengthening foreign policy, improving crisis response mechanisms, and expanding cooperation with other international and regional organizations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia also mentioned that several documents were signed during this meeting to enhance cooperation among member countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Tass reported.
The participants also discussed countering terrorist threats and drug trafficking.
The Collective Security Treaty Organization had previously announced that terrorist groups are actively present in Afghanistan, and drug trafficking from this country continues.
The heads of state of Russia, Tajikistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization participated in this meeting.
Before this meeting, Vladimir Putin and Imamali Rahman, the Presidents of Russia and Tajikistan, discussed Afghanistan and regional security in Moscow.
https://www.khaama.com/csto-member-states-assess-afghanistans-situation/
