An international scientific and practical conference entitled “Transformation of the Global Security System and the Shaping of a Eurasian Security Framework” was held at Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU).
Today, a conference entitled “The Role and Place of Media in CSTO Member States in Efforts to Contain Crisis (Emergency) Situations in Collective Security Regions” was held in Minsk.
An international scientific and practical conference entitled “The Situation in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel Region: Development Forecasts for 2027” was held in Moscow, organized by the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
On October 18, 2026, the “Cobalt-2026” special exercise opened in the Republic of Tajikistan, in accordance with the 2026 Plan for the Joint Training of Command and Control Bodies and Formations of Forces and Assets of the CSTO Collective Security System. The exercise involves special units of internal affairs and national security agencies, internal troops (National Guard), special services and anti-drug agencies, as well as rescue units incorporated into the Special Purpose Forces formations of the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF).
From October 13 to 16, 2025, the 23rd International Combat Sambo Tournament for the Cup of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, featuring law enforcement personnel from CSTO member states, was held at the Ognikovo Park Hotel (19 Ognikovo, Istra District, Moscow Region).
Delegation of the CSTO Joint Staff Takes Part in Events of the Council of Border Troops Commanders of the CIS
20.08.2026
On August 17–19, at the invitation of Colonel General Alexander Manilov, Chairman of the Coordination Service of the Council of Border Troops Commanders of the CIS, a delegation of the CSTO Joint Staff headed by Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov took part in international events held in the area of responsibility of the Border Directorate of the Russian Federal Security Service for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.
During the working meetings, the experience and specific features of protecting the external borders of the CIS member states, as well as priorities and prospects for military-technical cooperation, were discussed.
The main objective of the joint command-and-staff exercise, the second stage of which included tactical scenarios, was to improve cooperation between border and other agencies of the CIS member states in preparing for and responding to (eliminating) crisis situations along the external borders of the Commonwealth.
Following the events, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov noted that the importance of ensuring collective security continues to grow, requiring close cooperation with all relevant international organizations. He emphasized that many practical issues are successfully addressed during joint exercises and training activities. Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov also noted that the events in St. Petersburg provided an opportunity to discuss areas for further developing cooperation between the CSTO Joint Staff and the Council of Border Troops Commanders of the CIS.
