Andrei Serdyukov, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), called Afghanistan a threat to the member states of the organisation.
At a press conference on Thursday, January 30, he declared that Afghanistan is the main source of instability, the spread of radical ideology, terrorism and drug trafficking, TASS reported.
He emphasised that although Afghanistan has had positive changes, it is known as a threat to CSTO member states.
‘CSTO Military Exercise in 2025’
Serdyukov also announced that the organisation will hold military exercises in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus in 2025.
Andrei Serdyukov said that the drills are planned for military readiness in crisis situations and to ensure the security of member states.
He said that one of the CSTO's priorities in 2025 is to equip security systems with a variety of modern weapons.
Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are permanent members of the CSTO.
Andrei Serdyukov announced that the CSTO military exercises will be held in Belarus in September, in Kyrgyzstan in the first half of October, and in Tajikistan in the second half of October 2025.
The CSTO exercise in Tajikistan has been dubbed "Indestructible Brotherhood" and is said to have an "anti-terrorist" aspect.
Andrei Serdyukov emphasised, "I am sure that in 2025 we will be able to achieve all our goals.
The secretary-general of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) announced in July this year that there is a possibility of further expansion of terrorism and drug trafficking from Afghanistan to Central Asia. Imangali Tasmagambetov said that Afghanistan remains the main source of instability in Central Asia.
