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CSTO may send its representatives to join OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine — official

OSCE’s Secretary General invited CSTO to take part in the Monitoring Mission in Ukraine as OSCE’s tasks in the region are expanding

MOSCOW, October 12. /TASS/. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will support the Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and CoOperation in Europe (OSCE), CSTO’s Secretary General Nikolay Borduzha said on Monday.

OSCE’s Secretary General Lamberto Zannier participating in the meeting invited CSTO to take part in the Monitoring Mission in Ukraine as OSCE’s tasks in the region are expanding.

The CSTO chief said all of the organization’s members may participate in the mission.

"Thus, we shall add to objectivity of the observation there," he said. "We welcome this suggestion and will have people chosen in our member-countries."

The official however noted that the requirements for people particicipating in the mission will be strict. According to him, applicants should have military training or education, should know about weapons and have experience in post-conflict settlements.