The ministry indicated that this could happen "if it is beneficial to everyone"
MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. Syria can be included in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), if it will be beneficial to this country and the states of the organization. This was announced by the head of the Main Military-Political Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrey Kartapolov on the air of the radio station "Moscow Speaks".
"Why not? Firstly, the charter is not a dogma, it should respond directly to the situation, if it will be beneficial to everyone, both to Syria and to the CSTO partners, I do not rule out such a possibility, " Kartapolov said.