MOSCOW , 28 January 2022, (TON): Collective Security Treaty Organization’s spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov told reporters “CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas called for an immediate ceasefire on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.”

The press service said “Zas held telephone conversations with Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Tajikistan Nasrullo Mahmudzoda and Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan Marat Imankulov, “during which the CSTO Secretary General called for an immediate ceasefire between the parties on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.”

The renewed clashes on the border, as a result of which there are wounded, cause serious concern. The armed confrontation on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border must be immediately stopped. The conflict must be resolved exclusively at the negotiating table by peaceful means. For this, the CSTO is ready to provide Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan with the necessary assistance in resolving conflict.

Zas, whose words are quoted in the message said “I am sure that the leadership of both CSTO member states will find mutually acceptable ways to resolve this complex border issue.”

Earlier, Skirmishes between the servicemen of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan took place at one of the sections of the border between the two states.

This was reported by the Border Service of the Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security (GKNB).