CSTO is interested in strengthening the role of the UN in the world and considers the world organization as a major international partner, said the Secretary-General of the CSTO Stanislav Zas, TASS reported.

His remarks came at a meeting of the UN Security Council.

“We regard the UN as our main international partner and are interested in strengthening the role of the organization,” the CSTO Secretary-General said.

As he said, the CSTO advocates further expansion of counterterrorism cooperation with the UN. Zas said they were satisfied with the development of interaction with the UN Counter-Terrorism Directorate and the Executive Director of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee, as well as the UN Office on Drugs and Crime within the framework of existing memorandums.