Sadyr Zhaparov had telephone conversation with CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas

Bishkek, Nov. 12, 2020 / Kabar /. Acting President of Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Sadyr Zhaparov had a telephone conversation with Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas, the Kyrgyz President’s press service said. Sadyr Zhaparov stressed that Kyrgyzstan attaches priority importance to the development of multilateral cooperation within the CSTO and is interested in strengthening the potential of the Organization as an effective mechanism for regional security. In turn, Stanislav Zas provided detailed information on the preparations for the next session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, which is scheduled to be held in December this year, and also informed about the priorities of the Organization for the near future. Sadyr Zhaparov emphasized that the Kyrgyz side is interested in increasing the role and significance of the CSTO, and also noted that despite the difficult socio-economic situation associated with the pandemic, Kyrgyzstan will fully fulfill all its obligations to pay a shared contribution to the CSTO budget.