Post-Soviet security bloc urges further disarmament efforts

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on Saturday called on all 'nuclear club' members to join the Russian-U.S. efforts and contribute to the disarmament process, reports RIA Novosti.

The post-Soviet security bloc, which held an informal summit near Moscow, adopted a joint statement welcoming the signing of the Russian-U.S. strategic arms reduction treaty.

"The CSTO member states regard this agreement as an important element of the international security architecture, reflecting the substantial contribution made by Russia and the United States to nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation," the statement said.