Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the CSTO Collective Security Council:
Putin and his CSTO colleagues held a detailed conversation on current security issues in a narrow format meeting.
Today at the CSTO summit, important decisions will have to be made regarding the further development of the organization's collective forces.
The final draft statement reflects the common approaches of the CSTO countries to the situation in the world and in the region.
Putin called the dialogue in the narrow CSTO format thorough and productive.
CSTO countries pay attention to improving the operational and combat training of collective forces and assets.
Systematic work continues to equip the CSTO collective forces with modern weapons.
Close and rapid contacts between the CSTO countries through law enforcement agencies contribute to the fight against terrorism and extremism.
Putin noted the great attention paid to the combat training of the collective forces of the CSTO.
The Russian Federation will provide assistance to Tajikistan during Dushanbe's tenure at the CSTO in the next jubilee year.
The CSTO is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan.