Unity in the CSTO is crucial for preserving the sovereignty and independence of its member states, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with participants of the meeting of the Council of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk on 18 May, BelTA reports.
“I am sure that the motto of the Belarusian chairmanship “Through solidarity and cooperation towards peace and security” chimes in with aspirations of all members of the CSTO. In this regard, the question of the unity in the organization cannot be ignored. During its chairmanship Belarus aims to take the necessary steps to boost solidarity of the CSTO states. We need to remove existing disagreements if we want to strengthen the organization, ensure security and stability in its area of responsibility,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
He expressed confidence that the meeting of the Council of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk will be held in an absolutely constructive atmosphere and will arrive at substantive decisions that will help strengthen the true alliance between the CSTO member states. “We will do everything we can for this. You can count on us; have no doubts,” the Belarusian leader assured.
