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Putin supports Tokayev's proposal to hold videoconference of CSTO leaders

08 January 2022 15:17 (UTC +04:00)

ussian President Vladimir Putin supported the proposal of his counterpart, President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to hold a video conference of the CSTO Collective Security Council in the coming days, according to the Kremlin press service, APA reports citing TASS.

"According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, at the current stage, a joint conversation between the leaders of the CSTO member states is needed. In this regard, he intends to initiate holding a video conference of the CSTO Collective Security Council chaired by Armenia as the current chairman of the Organization in the coming days. Vladimir Putin supported this proposal," the statement said.

Presidents of Belarus and Russia Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Kazakhstan and the format of further negotiations between the leaders of the CSTO member states.

"President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The heads of state discussed the situation in the CSTO countries, including Kazakhstan," the press service of the Belarusian leader reported on Saturday.