Lukashenko believes CSTO could become military-political foundation of Eurasian charter

World November 11, 17:40

According to the Belarusian president, the organization possesses enormous potential in the field of ensuring security and stability

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) could serve as the military-political foundation for the Eurasian Charter on Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st Century, which is being promoted by Minsk and Moscow, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said at a closed-door session of the CSTO Collective Security Council.

"Our organization possesses enormous, untapped – I would say unused – potential in the field of ensuring security and stability. The military-political institutions and mechanisms developed over decades are unique. This experience must certainly be drawn upon in the process of building a security architecture across Eurasia. The CSTO could become the military-political foundation of the Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st century, which Belarus is promoting together with Russia and other partners," the Pool of the First Telegram channel, close to the Belarusian presidential press service, quoted the head of state as saying.

"The times urgently demand that we strengthen cooperation within the organization. Coordinated action, understanding, and support – only in this way will the CSTO remain cohesive and work for the benefit of its member states. We have everything we need for this – knowledge, the necessary resources, tools, and infrastructure. All that is needed is a little more political will and speed in implementing the decisions that have been made," Lukashenko said.

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