On September 29–30, 2026, the 6th International Conference of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on the spread of extremist ideology was held in Moscow. The CSTO delegation, comprising Umar Umarzoda, Head of the Department for Countering Challenges and Threats, and Igor Demchenko, Adviser to the Department, took part in the conference.
In the Russian Federation, at the Chebarkulsky training range, reconnaissance groups have begun practicing practical actions in designated areas as part of the CSTO special exercise with reconnaissance forces and assets “Search-2026”.
Today, a ceremony was held at the Chebarkulsky training range in the Russian Federation to open the command-and-staff exercise with the Collective Operational Reaction Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization “Interaction-2026” and the special exercises “Search-2026” and “Echelon-2026”.
Statement by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the CSTO member states on strengthening the role of international law and commitment to the principles of the UN Charter
11.06.2026We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the CSTO member states,
emphasizing that the UN Charter is the primary source of international law and the foundation of the modern world order,
underscoring the need for strict observance of the UN Charter in its entirety and other principles of international law in order to maintain peace and security,
referring to United Nations General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV) of October 24, 1970, which adopted the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,
reaffirming our commitment to an international order based on international law,
noting the universal standards in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as the forthcoming 60th anniversary of the 1966 International Covenants on Human Rights, which proclaimed that recognition of human dignity and inalienable rights is the foundation of freedom, justice and universal peace,
regarding international law as one of the outstanding achievements of human civilization, helping states, nations and peoples to preserve peace, stability, confidence in their secure future and trust in one another, and protecting state sovereignty and human dignity from discrimination and unjust coercion,
noting that compliance with international law is a guarantee of stability in international relations,
reaffirming the importance of creating appropriate conditions that enable states to freely choose their political, economic, social and cultural systems of development without interference in any form or pressure from another state or group of states,
express our readiness to continue unanimously supporting the strengthening of the role of the United Nations as the central coordinating mechanism in matters of maintaining international peace and security,
declare our commitment to the purposes and principles enshrined in the UN Charter, the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the 1975 Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe,
consider that the principles of international law are the basis of just and equal international relations, creating a space of equal and indivisible security and effective economic cooperation, and in this regard consider any direct or indirect violation of these principles unacceptable,
reaffirm that the principle of sovereign equality is one of the key principles for ensuring stability in international relations,
share the view that good-faith compliance with generally recognized principles and norms of international law precludes the practice of double standards or the imposition by states or groups of states of their will on other states,
fully support the principle of international law according to which states shall refrain from the threat or use of force in violation of the UN Charter, and consider unilateral military interventions unacceptable,
share the view that international law is intended to unite its subjects in order to ensure their freedom, prosperity, mutual respect and voluntary cooperation, rather than serve as an instrument aimed at establishing domination, discrimination, or the suppression of some states by other states, groups or associations of states, or international organizations in violation of the UN Charter,
reaffirm our commitment to the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with international law, according to which states should settle disputes through mutually agreed formats, means and mechanisms aimed at reducing tensions and restoring peaceful cooperation between the parties to the dispute,
express concern over cases of selective application of international law in the activities of certain international institutions and reaffirm the need for strict observance of the principle of sovereign equality of states in all formats of international cooperation,
note in this regard the importance of preserving the independence, impartiality and legal certainty of international judicial bodies, as well as preventing their politicization and violations of the immunity of states and their officials from foreign and international jurisdiction,
declare that the adoption of unilateral coercive measures is contrary to the UN Charter and the norms of international law,
underscore the important role of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in upholding the rule of law with regard to activities in the world's oceans and consider it important to apply the provisions of this universal international treaty consistently and in a manner that does not prejudice the rights and legitimate interests of States Parties to the Convention, including landlocked States Parties, and does not undermine the integrity of the legal regime established by the Convention, including the exercise of freedom of transit in accordance with the Convention,
consider it necessary to continue cooperation among our states in maintaining and strengthening the role of international law and establishing a just and equal international order based on international law.
