On November 11, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Talatbek Mesdikov in the Kremlin.
Vladimir Putin: I'm glad to see you.
You took the position of Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization while Russia heads the CSTO and oversees its operations.
I would like to point out that you have a lot of experience, enjoy respect and a deep understanding of the organization's field of action.
You have been the Deputy Secretary General of the CSTO since 2024, and there is no doubt that under your guidance the CSTO Secretariat will work smoothly and continue on the right path, doing everything necessary to strengthen the security of our countries.
Organized meetings with leaders of CSTO countries. You also maintain contacts with leaders of other international organizations, and you had the opportunity to participate in exercises held within the framework of CSTO.
I want to assure you that we will do everything necessary to assist you in any organizational issue, and that I am at your disposal personally, as are Mr. Ushkov and the Security Council of Russia, of course, if you need to raise any issues to the level of heads of state.
Please don't hesitate to ask for help.
However, I think you can manage without us.
You have been the Deputy Secretary General for several years, so you know the ropes and are deeply involved in every aspect of our cooperation.