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THIS YEAR, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has marked two jubilees - the 25th anniversary of the Collective Security Treaty and the 15th anniversary of the organization itself. The CSTO is an effective mechanism that not only guarantees security to the organization's member countries but also plays a serious role in maintaining peace and stability in its region. The CSTO member states have developed close mutual relations that enable them to take effective joint action to defuse international tensions, prevent instability in individual regions, and stop existing conflicts from escalating.
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