«The ministers will exchange views on the state of international and regional security, the general situation and circumstances and on the prospects for further development of cooperation within the organization. The Russian foreign minister will inform his colleagues about initiatives aimed at implementing the priorities of the current Russian CSTO chairmanship,» Maria Zakharova said.

It is expected that the foreign ministers will approve the documents for consideration at the session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, which is scheduled in Moscow for 11 November. In addition, the heads of foreign ministries of the CSTO member states intend to adopt a number of joint statements on pressing international issues.