Abkhazia And South Ossetia May Become Full Members Of CSTO

ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA MAY BECOME FULL MEMBERS OF CSTO

arminfo
2008-08-27 14:17:00

ArmInfo. ‘Recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as allies of
Russia in CSTO will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting CSTO
member-states, of course’, a reliable source from the Organization
says, Russia Media report.

‘If all the CSTO signatories recognize these states, their membership
will become just a matter of time’, he said. CSTO documents stipulate
for admission of new members. ‘They in Sukhumi and Tskhinvali are
well aware that they will be able to secure their independence only
under collective security system>, he said.