President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in an extraordinary session of the CSTO Collective Security Council.
The session was held in a video conference format. The heads of state exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and its impact on the security of the CSTO member states, and also discussed development of measures aimed at preventing challenges and threats in the Central Asian region.
The President of Kazakhstan focused on the need to prevent the entire range of risks, including the spread of terrorism and extremism, the growth of illicit arms and drug trafficking, illicit migration, influx of refugees, penetration of destructive elements into the region.
In this regard, he proponed a number of measures designed to help enhance the collective security system and operational actions of the CSTO.Along with this, he underscored the importance of preventing a humanitarian and food crisis in Afghanistan.
The next session of the CSTO Collective Security Council will take place on September 16, 2021 in Dushanbe.
Reported by the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda.
