Afghanistan, Nov. 12 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is closely monitoring Afghanistan's security situation amid concerns over cross-border threats and regional stability.
Putin made the remarks on Wednesday, November 11, during a meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council in Moscow, which brought together leaders of member states to discuss regional and international security challenges.
According to Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency, Putin said developments in Afghanistan were receiving particular attention as part of efforts to strengthen security along the organization's external borders. He emphasized that member states were maintaining close coordinat...