Collective Security Treaty Organization

Why in news?

• The 20^th session of the CSTO Interstate Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation is held at Moscow.

About Collective Security Treaty Organization:

• The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia that consists of select post-Soviet states.
• It came into effect in 2002.
• The military alliance comprises of Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
• Its’ origin can be traced to the Collective Security Treaty, 1992 (Tashkent Treaty).
• Headquarters of CSTO: Moscow.

Objectives of the CSTO:

• To strengthen peace, international and regional security including cybersecurity and stability, the protection on a collective basis of the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the member states.
• The CSTO charter reaffirmed the desire of all participating states to abstain from the use or threat of force.
• Signatories would not be able to join other military alliances.

Add ons:

• Collective Security Council (CSC) is the highest body of the Organization and consists of heads of member states.
• Sessions of the CSC are held alternately in Member States as necessary, but at least once a year.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Collective Security Treaty Organization?

1. It is an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia that consists of select post-Soviet states

2. It is headquartered in Istanbul

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer