21 December 2015: Meeting of heads of state of CSTO member states
Leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) met in Moscow. The meeting was devoted to the problem of border destabilization by terrorist and extremist groups. In the statement released after the meeting, the leaders warned that anti-terrorism actions should be in accordance with the UN Charter and international law. Defeating the Islamic State was identified as a core priority. Furthermore, they highlighted threats to security in Central Asia due to the increased activity of terrorist organizations in Afghanistan.
