Issues discussed at the meeting of the CSTO Council included the current international situation and further joint steps to counter global and regional challenges and threats to the security of CSTO members. The meeting participants also reviewed the main achievements of the CSTO during the decade of its existence.

The Declaration adopted following the Summit gives a joint assessment on the main trends in the international arena and the CSTO’s performance, and confirms the members’ commitment to the goals and principles of the Collective Security Treaty, their readiness to develop and deepen allied relations in foreign policy, military and defence cooperation, countering transnational challenges and threats to security and stability.

In addition, the summit participants decided to establish a CSTO Badge of Honour as a way to reward state officials and public figures who have made a significant contribution to strengthening collective security, maintaining international peace and stability and promoting cooperation among CSTO member states.

The meeting was attended by the heads of CSTO member states: President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov. Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev, who is currently holding the CSTO presidency, made statements for the media.