President of Kazakhstan: CSTO has shown its relevance and  effectiveness as an authoritative military-political organization

ArmInfo.In fact, this is the first time that the CSTO peacekeeping potential was actually used to ensure the security, stability and integrity of one of the member  states.  President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said this at  an extraordinary session of the Collective Security Council of the  Collective Security Treaty Organization, convened at the initiative  of the head of the Republic of Kazakhstan in connection with the  situation in the country.  

Having informed the participants of the  event about the current situation in the country and the measures  taken to stabilize it, Tokayev expressed gratitude to the CSTO  partners for the assistance provided.

"It is fundamentally important for us not only military, but also,  above all, moral support of the CSTO partners. All member states of  the Organization acted as a united front, strongly supported the  appeal of Kazakhstan",  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized. The  President of Kazakhstan noted that the Organization will receive a  useful positive experience, "narrow issues" will be analyzed and  appropriate conclusions will be drawn, and adjustments will be made  to the regulatory documents.  "The CSTO has shown its relevance and  effectiveness as an authoritative military-political organization.   This is a really working mechanism to ensure the stability and  security of our states, "the head of state said.

During the summit, the leaders of the CSTO countries exchanged views  on the situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan, expressed support for  the actions of the leadership of our country, noted the importance of  restoring stability and constitutional order. CSTO Secretary General  Stanislav Zas reported on the progress in the implementation of the  adopted joint decisions. The heads of state agreed to be in constant  contact until the completion of the mission of the Collective  Peacekeeping Forces of the CSTO in Kazakhstan.  The meeting on the  situation in Kazakhstan and measures to normalize it was held by  videoconference under the chairmanship of the Republic of Armenia.  Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus  Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev,  Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Zhaparov, President of Russia  Vladimir Putin, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon and Secretary  General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Stanislav Zas  attended the meeting.