Stanislau Zas

At the moment, there is no need to employ the CSTO mechanisms to defend the Tajik-Afghan border from Taliban forces, CSTO Secretary General Stanislau Zas said when reached by state-run news agency BelTA.

The Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) has no intention to meddle in Belarus’ affairs, but it is ready to lend a helping hand to the country if such a need arises, news agency Interfax reports with reference to Secretary General Stanislau Zas.

Vladimir Putin has met with Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Stanislau Zas at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, the Kremlin press service reports.