Russia has confirmed its readiness to provide full support to Kyrgyzstan during its chairmanship of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced during a press conference following talks with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev.
"This year, our Kyrgyz friends hold the chairmanship of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, and I am grateful to Jeenbek Moldokanovich [Kulubaev] for the detailed information about Bishkek's plans and priorities in this regard," Lavrov said. "We fully support these plans and priorities and confirmed today that Russia is ready to provide all necessary assistance in this role."
Kyrgyzstan’s Priorities as CSTO Chair
Since January 1, 2025, Kyrgyzstan has officially assumed the CSTO chairmanship, taking over from Kazakhstan. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov announced that during its leadership, the country plans to:
Enhance the CSTO’s peacekeeping potential
Strengthen cooperation to prevent the misuse of modern information technologies by extremist and terrorist groups
Additionally, Kyrgyzstan aims to focus on fostering dialogue with international organizations and states interested in promoting peace and security. This includes potential partnerships with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
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Based on TASS materials