The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is going to expand its activities, head of the information department Alexander Bazavlyuk informed. In his words, the CSTO is planning to engage in combating drug traffic, illegal migration, illegal circulation of finances. The organization also plans to deal with emergency situations and carries out corresponding exercise.

"Presently the issue is discussed on a normative level. Anyway we will address it at the nearest session to be held in Minsk this June," he noted. When touching upon the number of member states Bazavlyuk noted that not only the CIS member states but also foreign states show interest in the CSTO.