Heads of Committees on International Affairs of CSTO Parliaments Gathered in Moscow

On February 7, the fourth meeting of the Chairmen of the Committees on international relations, defence, and security of the Parliaments of the CSTO Member States began in Moscow. 
 
Imangali Tasmagambetov, CSTO Secretary General, heads of specialized committees and members of permanent commissions of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly take part in the meeting. 
 
Leonid Kalashnikov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots and Member of the CSTO PA Permanent Commission on Political Affairs and International Cooperation, opened the meeting.
 
“This is the fourth time we are gathering. This platform is necessary not only for the CSTO. We have to respond to all modern challenges, including those towards the BRICS, for example. Sure enough, we should start with our allies,” Leonid Kalashnikov noted.
 
As you may recall, the first meeting was held on February 9, 2022. The participants discussed the intensification of the activities of US nuclear forces near the borders of the CSTO states and the terrorist threat on the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.