CSTO promotes the idea of political dialogue for a new Eurasian security architecture
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CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov said that the organization promotes the idea of political dialogue to build a new Eurasian security architecture based on trust and respect for the interests of the countries of the region, including Uzbekistan and other countries and associations.
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Since 2018, the CSTO has partnership mechanisms for non-aligned countries, including observer and partner status. Uzbekistan suspended its membership in the CSTO in 2012 and atualmente does not have any of these statuses.
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The CSTO promotes the idea of political dialogue to build a new Eurasian security architecture based on trust and respect for the interests of the countries of the region.
The CSTO sees prospects for working with Uzbekistan and other countries and associations in the region.
MOSCOW, September 13 - RIA Novosti. The CSTO promotes the idea of political dialogue with the aim of building a new Eurasian security architecture based on trust and respect for the interests of the countries of the region, said the organization’s Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov.
“In the regional context, the CSTO promotes the idea of broad political dialogue with the aim of building a new Eurasian security architecture based on mutual trust and respect for the interests of all countries in the region,” Masadykov told Izvestia.
According to him, the CSTO sees great prospects for this work both with Uzbekistan, which suspended membership in the Organization in 2012, and with many other countries and associations in the region.
It is noted that since 2018, the CSTO has had partnership mechanisms for non-aligned countries. Observer status gives the right to participate in meetings and get acquainted with the work without obligations on joint operations, and partner status provides participation in practical activities. According to Masadykov, Tashkent currently does not have any of these statuses, but in the future they can be used.
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The CSTO will continue to work to involve Uzbekistan in regional initiatives through partnership mechanisms
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific steps does the CSTO plan to involve Uzbekistan in the dialogue?
- Is Uzbekistan ready to reconsider its position towards the CSTO?
- What other countries and associations in the region are being considered as potential partners?
