Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the proposal of his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev to hold a video conference of the CSTO Collective Security Council. This became known after a telephone conversation between politicians, the Kremlin press service reported.
“According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, at the current stage a joint conversation is required between the leaders of the CSTO member states. In this regard, he intends to come up with an initiative to hold a video conference of the CSTO Collective Security Council in the coming days under the chairmanship of the Republic of Armenia as the current chairman of the Organization. Vladimir Putin supported this proposal, “the message says.
Putin also discussed the situation in Kazakhstan with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. It is specified that the Armenian side, as the current chairman of the CSTO, will organize an online summit.
In Kazakhstan, after the New Year, protests began over an increase in the price of liquefied gas. Clashes broke out between the demonstrators and the police. Dozens of people died and hundreds were injured. The government resigned. There is a state of emergency on the territory of the country. The forces of peacekeepers are attracted to Kazakhstan. National mourning was announced on 10 January.
Source: Rosbalt
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