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In the context of global instability, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is focused on maintaining peace and stability in Central Asia, which is a strategic region for the development of the entire Eurasian continent, experts note, according to the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.
As former Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Alikbek Dzhekushenkulov emphasized in comments to the Kabar news agency, the CSTO represents the only "security umbrella" for the Central Asian states, as all of the organization's key partners share borders and are close neighbors. "Maintaining peace in the region means peace in our own home," he noted.
According to Dzhekushenkulov, Central Asia is becoming a region of increased attention and a development hub, as major trade routes pass through it, new transport links are being built, and alternative hydrocarbon and energy supply chains are being established. "This isn't to everyone's liking, so the CSTO must strengthen and be able to respond to a wide range of modern threats—from terrorism and cross-border crime to drug trafficking and illegal migration," the expert emphasized.
He also noted that the upcoming CSTO summit in Bishkek is crucial for setting priorities and discussing collective responses to destabilizing factors. He predicted that, given the unstable global situation, the heads of state will express a consolidated position in a declaration following the CSTO Collective Security Council meeting.
