The CSTO warning confirms Pakistan stance on terrorism, reinforcing Islamabad’s repeated statements that militant groups operating from Afghanistan pose a serious threat to regional stability.
The chief of staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Andrey Serdyukov, said multiple international extremist and terrorist groups remain active inside Afghanistan. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, he warned that these groups threaten regional security and could spread terrorism to neighboring countries. His remarks echo concerns that Pakistan has raised for years at regional and global forums.
Pakistan has consistently maintained that unchecked militant activity in Afghanistan endangers not only its own security but also the stability of the wider region. The CSTO warning confirms Pakistan stance on terrorism by acknowledging that Central Asian states now face similar risks due to the presence of extremist networks.
Further underlining these concerns, Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Security Council of Russia, described the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border as a major security hotspot for CSTO member states. He said rising threats along the bloc’s southern borders, particularly those linked to Afghanistan, remain a central focus of its security agenda.
Shoigu noted that developments along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border rank among the organisation’s top security priorities. This assessment aligns closely with Pakistan’s warnings that weak border controls and militant safe havens could fuel cross-border violence.
Reports of 17 armed clashes along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border last year further strengthen the case that the CSTO warning confirms Pakistan stance on terrorism. Security observers say these incidents validate Pakistan’s call for coordinated regional action to prevent the spread of extremism.
Analysts believe the CSTO’s acknowledgment marks a significant moment, as Pakistan’s long-standing concerns about Afghanistan-based militant groups are now being echoed by a major regional security bloc.