Foreign ministers from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) expressed readiness to contribute to global efforts to promote peace and development in Afghanistan, reaffirming support for a central coordinating role by the United Nations.
In a joint statement issued following their annual meeting in Bishkek, the ministers said they are committed to helping Afghanistan become a peaceful and stable nation. They also urged the international community to increase humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.
“We reaffirm our determination to assist Afghanistan on its path to becoming a peaceful and stable country,” the statement read. “We declare our readiness to participate in global efforts for Afghanistan’s development, with the U.N. playing a coordinating role. We call on the international community to step up humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.”
The CSTO — a regional security alliance made up of Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan — has long viewed Afghanistan as a focal point in regional security discussions. This year’s meeting also addressed broader geopolitical issues, including regional extremism and the situation in the Middle East.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that the ministers also reviewed the activities of the newly established U.N. Regional Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which they described as a platform for promoting sustainable development and peaceful dialogue across Central Asia and Afghanistan.
The ministers noted that the center is expected to strengthen cooperation on development goals and help stabilize the wider Eurasian region.
The CSTO meeting further emphasized the need for enhanced collaboration in combating terrorism and extremism, particularly amid growing concerns over the presence of ISIS-K (Islamic State Khorasan) and other militant groups operating from Afghan territory.
Military analyst Bismillah Taban told Amu TV that the organization, which has operated in the security and defense arena since the 1990s, sees Afghanistan as a persistent priority in regional discussions.
As the country continues to face political isolation, economic crisis, and widespread displacement, regional actors like the CSTO are positioning themselves as part of the international response—albeit cautiously and through multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations.
