Kyrgyzstan’s President Calls for Coordinated Response to Threats from Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov, at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit held in Moscow, emphasized the necessity of coordinated cooperation among member states to address cross-border threats emanating from Afghanistan. He also called for collaboration on Afghanistan’s economic reconstruction and handling of humanitarian issues.
Referring to his country’s commitment to collective security, Japarov stressed the importance of holding joint military exercises in the region and announced Kyrgyzstan’s readiness to host military events in 2027. He highlighted the fight against terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, and organized crime, underlining the importance of strengthening cooperation among relevant agencies, including operations like the anti-drug “Channel.”
Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan, also stressed during the meeting that protecting shared borders with Afghanistan must be reinforced and urged increased efforts to counter terrorism, extremism, and drug trafficking at the transnational level.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, referring to the significance of developments in Afghanistan, stated that the country’s situation holds a special place in the CSTO’s security agenda and that monitoring will continue.
At the summit, the heads of member states signed 18 documents to deepen cooperation and strengthen collective security. This Russia-led military alliance includes Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Armenia.
Given recent developments in Afghanistan and their impact on regional security, the statements by CSTO member officials reflect their concern over cross-border consequences and emphasize greater coordination in addressing security and humanitarian challenges.
