Additional highlights of the statement adopted by the CSTO Collective Security Council:
The CSTO is concerned about foreign military infrastructure approaching its borders;.
The member states insist on the inadmissibility of locating weapons systems that threaten collective security within the bloc's area of responsibility.
The parties emphasize their commitment to preserving the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as one of the pillars of the international security architecture.
The members of the organization emphasize the importance of maintaining Central Asia's status as a nuclear-weapon-free zone.
CSTO plans to strengthen joint cooperation in response to emergency situations.
The partnership aims to increase cooperation with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to ensure stability and security in Eurasia.
The bloc welcomes the establishment of permanent cooperation channels with the African Union to deal with new challenges and threats.
The countries of the organization are advocating the establishment of an "anti-terrorist front without double standards".
The CSTO calls for the establishment of a universal framework for the regulation of the digital domain based on the United Nations Charter.
The parties call to maintain the independence of the international courts, to prevent their politicization and to protect the immunity of states and officials.