🤝 On November 11, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Taalatbek Masadykov at the Kremlin 💬 Vladimir Putin: I am delighted to see you. You assumed the post of Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation while Russia is holding the #CSTO chairmanship and overseeing its operations. I would like to note that you have considerable experience, enjoy respect and have a deep understanding of the Organisation’s sphere of operation. You have been Deputy Secretary General of the CSTO since 2024, and there is no doubt that under your guidance the CSTO Secretariat will work smoothly and stay on the right track, doing everything necessary to strengthen the security of our countries. You have held meetings with the Leaders of CSTO countries. You also maintain contacts with the Leaders of other international organisations, and had an opportunity to attend exercises held within the CSTO framework. I would like to assure you that we will do everything necessary to assist you with any organisational matters, and that I am personally at your disposal, as are Mr Ushakov and the Security Council of Russia, of course, should you need to elevate any issues to the level of the heads of state. Please feel free to ask for help. However, I think that you will be able to manage without us. You have been Deputy Secretary General for several years, so you know the ropes and are deeply involved in every aspect of our collaboration. #RussiaCSTO