Jeenbekov receives defense ministers of CSTO member states

Bishkek, Apr. 30, 2019. / Kabar /. Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov received participants of the meeting of defense ministers of the CSTO member states.
President Jeenbekov, welcoming the ministers of defense, congratulated them on the upcoming Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War.
"During the times of the Soviet Union, we jointly, helping each other, ensured the military security of our common state. During the war, our fathers and grandfathers stood shoulder to shoulder in defense of the Motherland. And today, the main task of the CSTO is to protect our territories from any external aggression and international terrorism," said Jeenbekov.
He noted that Kyrgyzstan, under the chairmanship, consistently advances its priorities, the meeting of defense ministers opens meetings of the CSTO statutory bodies held in Kyrgyzstan and wished successful and fruitful work.
The head of state drew attention to the fact that the current global changes in the world, the growing level of threats in the area of ​​responsibility of the Organization require a higher level of interaction. The ongoing work to improve the tools and mechanisms of the Organization is very important.
"Our countries are faced with the most important tasks of ensuring state security. Kyrgyzstan attaches paramount importance to the issues of further deepening regional integration, including within the framework of the SCO, the CIS and the CSTO. In the interest of ensuring collective security, Kyrgyzstan will continue to work to improve the Organization. The declared priorities of our chairmanship are focused on maintaining continuity," Jeenbekov stressed.
Speaking on behalf of the participants of the meeting of the CSTO defense ministers, Belarusian Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov wished success to the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.
In conclusion, Jeenbekov expressed confidence in the success of all the planned activities for the current year and wished everyone productive work, success in the development and strengthening of the Organization.
Acting Secretary General of the CSTO Valery Semerikov, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Anatoly Sidorov, Minister of Defense of Armenia - David Tonoyan, Belarus - Andrei Ravkov, Kazakhstan - Nurlan Yermekbayev, Russia - Sergey Shoigu, Tajikistan - Sherali Mirzo attended the meeting with Jeenbekov.