CSTO to address Afghanistan’s security threats at Summit in Kazakhstan

The Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) said on Wednesday that Afghanistan continues to be a source of serious challenges and threats for member countries of the organization.

Imangali Tasmagambetov stated that during a meeting on Thursday in Kazakhstan, the security plan for the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border will be discussed.

The summit of CSTO member countries will be held on Thursday, November 28, in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

Tasmagambetov told TASS news agency, “One of the important documents to be reviewed is the CSTO’s proposed program to strengthen the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border.”

He noted, “Afghanistan remains a source of serious challenges and threats to collective security, and these proposed measures are aimed at increasing the level of protection for member countries of the organization.”

The summit in Astana will focus on the military and political situation in CSTO member countries and their borders.

These countries are looking to create a security belt along the Afghanistan border, with the goals of preventing drug trafficking and the infiltration of terrorists into Central Asian countries.

The proposed security measures reflect growing concerns among CSTO member countries about the instability in Afghanistan and its impact on regional security. With ongoing threats from terrorism, drug trafficking, and cross-border violence, the CSTO aims to strengthen its collective defense mechanisms and protect the security of its member states.

However, the success of these initiatives will depend on international cooperation and effective implementation of security strategies in the region.

Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, and Belarus are permanent members of the CSTO.

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