As part of the conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO PA), the participants discussed contemporary challenges and issues of strengthening collective security. One of the main topics for discussion was the problem of modern "sea piracy".
Speaking to the audience, the head of the defense committee of the Russian Duma, Vladimir Kastunov, drew attention to the fact that today the West continues to try piracy, using the same methods as a few centuries ago.
The parliamentarian emphasized that Russia works actively and systematically against these threats. "The Russian Federation is taking appropriate measures, both military and non-military. In the Baltic Sea, where the most ardent supporters of the new state's piracy are, merchant ships are accompanied by warships," said Vladimir Kastunov.
The head of the defense committee also noted that the practice of convoying ships is used from time to time in other regions, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation reacts severely to any such incident. Nevertheless, according to him, the West is not abandoning the attempts to improve and legalize piracy at the state level.
At the end of his speech, Vladimir Kastonov focused on the need to jointly fight such challenges. He concluded that the direct duty of the member states of the CSTO is not to stop efforts aimed at firmly suppressing any attempts at lawlessness on the part of the Western authorities.