YEREVAN, JANUARY 10, ARMENPRESS. The new Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Imangali Tasmangambetov says the organization is capable of solving its objectives.

“Despite all challenges, I am deeply convinced that there is no alternative to the CSTO, it is capable of solving the tasks set before it,” Tasmangambetov, who assumed office on January 1, 2023, said through his spokesperson Vladimir Zaynetdinov to TASS news agency.

The CSTO Secretary General noted that the world is currently witnessing major geopolitical challenges.

“We must solve very complicated political, economic and other issues. The CSTO is facing no less difficult issues. All these challenges and issues are impacting the key role of our organization, its reputation and ability to be an effective mechanism for ensuring regional security. Its future reputation and effectiveness depends on us and you,” he said.