Sergei Lavrov Met with Chairmen of International Committees of CSTO Parliaments

On February 7, at the House of Receptions of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, met with the Chairmen of the Committees on International Affairs, Defence and Security of the Parliaments of the CSTO Member States.
 
Sergey Lavrov emphasized the special role of the parliamentary dimension of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which brings together the positions of all CSTO Member States.
 
He also noted the efficient work of parliamentarians on the approximation of legislation and the importance of interaction between parliamentary structures and other organizations, such as the SCO, IPA CIS, ASEAN, the Pan-African Parliament and other international associations.
 
As you may recall, on February 7, the State Duma of the Russian Federation hosted the fourth meeting of Chairmen of the Committees on International Affairs, Defence and Security of the Parliaments of the CSTO Member States, discussing the military and political situation in the regions of the CSTO area of responsibility.