Lavrov meets with CSTO permanent representatives; Armenian ambassador present

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov, as well as ambassadors and permanent representatives of the organization. They discussed multilateral cooperation ahead of the CSTO Foreign Ministers’ Council meeting, set to take place on Nov. 28 in Astana.

Reports indicate that there was an exchange of views on current issues of international and regional security.

Notably, a photograph released by the Russian Foreign Ministry reveals that Armenian Ambassador to Russia Gurgen Arsenyan also attended the meeting.

Additionally, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov met with CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov. The ministry’s statement noted that the meeting addressed current issues of military cooperation within the organization and its future development prospects,” the ministry said in a statement.