On November 28, 2024, a meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, which was attended and addressed by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, dear Emomali Rahmon. The meeting was also attended by the heads of State of Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. At the next meeting of the Collective Security Council, issues related to the military-political situation in the world and the regions of collective security, strengthening cooperation within the organization and prospects for the development of the collective security system, as well as preparations for the joint celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory were discussed. The Heads of State exchanged views on ways to strengthen and expand cooperation within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, relations with other regional and global organizations and the organization's action plans for 2025. At the beginning of his speech, the Head of State of Tajikistan, Dear Emomali Rahmon, thanked the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, for the warm welcome and the high level of organization of the event. The Head of our state drew the attention of the meeting participants to the negative impact of the aggravation of the military-political situation in the region and the world on the CSTO member states, stating that "all issues on today's agenda reflect the current reality, and we advocate making adequate decisions on them." In turn, he expressed his gratitude to Emomali Rahmon for supporting the decision to approve the CSTO Interstate Program to strengthen the Tajik-Afghan border. In conclusion, the Head of our State wished success to the future presidency of the Kyrgyz Republic in the CSTO and stated that the Republic of Tajikistan is ready for effective joint work with a neighboring country and will comprehensively contribute to the implementation of the plans defined for the period of the presidency. At the end of the meeting, the heads of state signed a number of documents, including the declaration of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the decision to approve the CSTO Interstate Target Program to strengthen the Tajik-Afghan border, and others.
