Russian President, Vladimir Putin, held phone calls on Thursday and Friday with leaders of the countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).
The leaders included Kazakh President Kassyn-Jomart Tokayev, to discuss the situation in the country and joint efforts to counter international terrorism and ensure order in Kazakhstan.
This was made known by the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov on Friday.
“Yesterday and today, President Putin held a range of telephone conversations with the leaders of the CSTO member countries.
“Talks were held with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, as well as with the Armenian Prime Minister,’’ Peskov told reporters.
The Russian leader also spoke over the phone with the Kazakh President several times, according to the spokesman.
“The situation in Kazakhstan and joint actions as part of the CSTO mandate to combat international terrorism and to ensure order and security of the Kazakh citizens were discussed,’’ Peskov said. (Sputnik/NAN)
