Sarsgyan Chairs Session of CSTO; Issues Statement on Terrorism

December 21, 2015
Members of CSTO during session (Source: Armenpress)

Members of CSTO during session (Source: Armenpress)

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)””Members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) consider fighting against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization as a top priority and note growing security threats in Central Asia, according to the  joint statement signed after the CSTO summit on December 21.

The session of CSTO that took place in Moscow was chaired by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan . The negotiations were held first in a narrow format, than in an expanded format with the participation of the Presidents of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Secretary General of the Organization and delegates of CSTO member states.

“We see as a priority task the decisive fight against the ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ”” former name of IS) terrorist group that has unleashed cruel bloodshed in many countries and presents a threat to the entire humanity,”

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