Moscow (GNP): Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has urged members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to coordinate their response to cross-border threats linked to Afghanistan. He also said the alliance should support Afghanistan’s economic recovery and humanitarian needs.
He made the call while addressing a CSTO summit in Moscow on Thursday. Japarov named terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking and organized crime as the main challenges, and said they require closer cooperation among the security agencies of the region.
To meet those challenges, he asked for stronger collective measures, including cooperation through the alliance’s Canal counter-narcotics operation. He also reaffirmed Kyrgyzstan’s commitment to joint security initiatives.
Japarov backed this commitment with practical offers. He pointed to the military exercises held across the region and said Kyrgyzstan is prepared to host CSTO activities in 2027.
His remarks reflect a wider concern among Central Asian governments that instability in Afghanistan could spill across its borders, particularly through militant activity and illicit trafficking.
However, the Kyrgyz leader said security measures alone are not enough. In his view, they should be accompanied by assistance for Afghanistan’s reconstruction and humanitarian requirements.
Other leaders at the summit raised similar concerns. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon separately called for tighter security along his country’s border with Afghanistan and greater efforts against terrorism, extremism and transnational criminal networks.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is closely monitoring developments in Afghanistan. He described the country as an important consideration in CSTO planning to protect the borders of member states.
The summit ended with leaders signing 18 documents meant to deepen cooperation and reinforce collective security arrangements.
Japarov also looked beyond the alliance to Kyrgyzstan’s forthcoming membership of the United Nations Security Council for 2027 to 2028. He pledged constructive engagement on preventive diplomacy and regional stability.
The Russia-led CSTO comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Armenia.
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