Afghanistan, Nov. 12 -- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has called on regional countries to coordinate efforts against cross-border security threats linked to Afghanistan while urging support for the country's economic recovery and humanitarian needs.

Speaking at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow on Wednesday, November 11, Japarov stressed the importance of strengthening collective security and expanding practical cooperation among member states.

According to Reuters, Afghanistan's security situation remained a key concern for the Russia-led military alliance. Al Jazeera reported on November 10 that militant groups operating in Afghanistan, particularly Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), remain ...