Deputy secretary of the Collective Security Treaty Valery Semerikov summed up the results of the work of the organization over the years and talked about the prospects of its military development on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the CSTO."The first years were not easy, since a lot of tasks that needed to be solved were put before us... In the end we have managed to solve some very important issues, both in respect of the organization and in respect of the legal normative foundation of the institution," Semerikov said.Semerikov mentioned the introduction of the post of the chief of staff as a point of improvement of the organization. According to Semerikov, it allowed to solve many issues more efficiently.The deputy secretary mentioned that the CSTO is focusing on joint operations, creating a sustainable management system, increasing the combat potential of the organization and establishing the air forces of the CSTO.Regarding the possible expansion of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Semerikov said that its doors are open to any country.Deputy secretary of the Collective Security Treaty Valery Semerikov summed up the results of the work of the organization over the years and talked about the prospects of its military development on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the CSTO.
"The first years were not easy, since a lot of tasks that needed to be solved were put before us... In the end we have managed to solve some very important issues, both in respect of the organization and in respect of the legal normative foundation of the institution," Semerikov said.
Semerikov mentioned the introduction of the post of the chief of staff as a point of improvement of the organization. According to Semerikov, it allowed to solve many issues more efficiently.
The deputy secretary mentioned that the CSTO is focusing on joint operations, creating a sustainable management system, increasing the combat potential of the organization and establishing the air forces of the CSTO.
Regarding the possible expansion of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Semerikov said that its doors are open to any country.