Friday, June 29, 2012

Uzbekistan Quits Security Treaty

Uzbekistan suspended its membership in the Russia-dominated Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).  The CSTO was established in 1992 and, apart form Uzbekistan, comprises Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The officially quoted reason is Uzbekistan's disagreement with the organization's plans related to Afghanistan.  Experts speculate that in fact the move may be related with Uzbekistan plans to open a U.S. military base on ts territory.

http://en.rian.ru/world/20120628/174290787.html
http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/1969156

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