London assesses CSTO countries involvement in Kazakhstan

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss commented on the involvement of the CSTO forces in Kazakhstan amid the ongoing unrest there.

She stressed that Nur-Sultan has the sovereign right to choose its allies.

"We must respect the fact that Kazakhstan has a sovereign right to choose its allies," RIA Novosti quotes Truss as saying.

The head of the department noted that any deployed force must have a clear mission and act accordingly.

Earlier, Truss said that London condemns the violence in Kazakhstan and is holding consultations with allies on resolving the situation in the republic.