Vladimir Putin noted the close cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus within CSTO.

Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the close cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus in integration associations, including the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
“Our countries strengthen political and economic interaction within the framework of the Union State, the 20th anniversary of which is celebrated this year; they actively participate in the activities of the Eurasian Economic Union and in the formation of common markets of goods, services, capital and labour; they closely cooperate in other regional organizations, including the CSTO, Collective Security Treaty Organization,” the President recalled.
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