Members of CSTO
Q. Which of the following are members of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)?
1. Uzbekistan
2. Armenia
3. Belarus
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Tajikistan- Published on 21 Oct 15a. 1,2,4
b. 1,2,4,5
c. 2,3,4,5
d. All
ANSWER: 2,3,4,5
- Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,Belarus are members of CSTO while Afganistan and Serbia are observeres.
- In 2006, Uzbekistan became a full participant in the CSTO; and its membership was ratified by the Uzbek parliament on 28 March 2008. It suspended its membership in 2012.
- The Collective Security Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance, acting as counterpart to the NATO alliance, which was signed on 15 May 1992.