On the sidelines of the High-Level International Conference on “International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorism and Prevent the Movement of Terrorists", Tajik President Emomali Rahmon yesterday met here with the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas.

The Tajik president’s official website says that in the course of the talks, the parties discussed issues of Tajikistan's cooperation within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, current tasks of the Organization.

Tajik leader, in particular, assessed the CSTO as an important factor in ensuring the security and stability in the region.

Rahmon and Zas also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues being of mutual interest, including the challenging military and political situation in the region and in the world, and considered it necessary to strengthen the capacity to protect Tajikistan’s common border with Afghanistan. 

According to the Tajik president’s official website, the parties also discussed preparations for the next meeting of the heads of member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

On the same day, Zac met in Dushanbe with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.

Photo / Tajik MFA

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According to the Tajik MFA information department, Muhriddin and Zas discussed issues related to preparations for the meetings the CSTO foreign ministers, defense ministers and security council secretaries.

They reportedly also exchanged views on the current challenges and threats to the regions of the collective security.