The Council of Ministers of Defense

04/27/2021

The CSTO Council of Defense Ministers has discussed challenges and threats to military security in the Organization's area of responsibility

The plan to equip the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces with modern weapons, military and special equipment and special means and the Plan for joint training of formations of the assets of collective security system in 2022 was approved

04/23/2021

On April 27 and 29, in Dushanbe, meetings of the Council of Defense Ministers and the Committee of Secretaries Security Councils of the CSTO will be held in person

The CMO and CSSC will discuss challenges and threats to security in the area of responsibility of the Organization

02/17/2021

The CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas had a meeting with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan Sherali Mirzo in Dushanbe

The parties have discussed the holding of a meeting of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers in Dushanbe this spring, military, military-technical and military-economic cooperation in the CSTO format and the implementation of the priorities of the Tajik side in these areas.

12/01/2020

The CSTO Council of Ministers of Defense have discussed the military-political situation on the borders of the Organization, as well as proposals for jointly countering challenges and threats to collective security of a military nature

09/04/2020

The CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas spoke at a joint meeting of the CIS, the SCO and the CSTO defense ministers on September 4

He said that the escalation of tension, terrorism, the growth of conflict potential in various regions of the world, the buildup of military activities near the borders of the CSTO zone of responsibility required common efforts to counter.

09/03/2020

The CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas will take part in a joint meeting of the CIS, the SCO and the CSTO Defense Ministers on September 4

04/30/2019

President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov received participants of the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Defense of the CSTO member states

04/30/2019

The CSTO Council of Defense Ministers at a meeting in Bishkek discussed the challenges and threats to military security in the Central Asian region and approved a List of additional measures aimed at reducing tensions in the Tajik-Afghan border

26.10.2018

The CSTO Military Committee discussed the development of the Organization’s military cooperation at a meeting in Almaty

The Council of Ministers of Defense is a consultative and executive body of the Organization for coordinating the interaction of member states in the areas of military policy, military construction and military technical cooperation.

Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Tonoyan David Edgarovich

Minister of Defense of the Republic of Belarus, Lieutenant-General Andrey A. Ravkov

Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan - (Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Defense of the Collective Security Treaty Organization) - Yurmekbayev Nurlan Bayuzakovich

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic, Major General Duyshenbiev Rayimberdi Seydakmatovich

Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Kujugetovich Shoigu

Minister of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan Colonel-General Sherali Mirzo