On July 15, 2026, the High-Level Regional Meeting “Enhancing Capacities to Prevent the Supply of Weapons to Terrorists in Central Asia” was held in Moscow, organized by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism with the participation of the Russian side.
On July 14, 2026, a working meeting was held at the CSTO Secretariat between CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov and UN Assistant Secretary-General Alexander Zuev.
From July 7 to 9, second staff talks were held in the Russian Federation on the organization and conduct of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF) command-and-staff exercise “Interaction-2026”, the special reconnaissance exercise “Poisk-2026”, and the logistics support exercise “Echelon-2026”.
In accordance with the 2026 Action Plan of the Coordinating Council of Heads of the Competent Authorities for Countering Illicit Drug Trafficking of the CSTO Member States, and as part of the Russian Federation's priorities during its 2026 CSTO Chairmanship, the sub-regional counter-narcotics operation “Kanal – Amber Coast” was conducted from June 29 to July 3, 2026. The operation was aimed at disrupting trafficking routes for narcotic drugs, their precursors and analogues, new psychoactive substances, and potent substances into the CSTO area of responsibility, neutralizing international transnational drug trafficking groups, dismantling clandestine drug production facilities, undermining the economic foundations of the drug trade, including the laundering of drug proceeds.
CSTO Secretariat delegation takes part in the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026” in Minsk
17.06.2026
A delegation of the CSTO Secretariat, headed by CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, is taking part in the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”, being held in Minsk from June 17 to 19, 2026.
The event, which has brought together more than 300 exhibitors, including delegations from all CSTO member states, was opened by State Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Volfovich and CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov.
In his welcoming remarks, Talatbek Masadykov stated in particular:
“The dismantling of key international legal arrangements and the transformation of the established arms control system have led to an increase in security challenges and risks, including those facing the CSTO member states. The Collective Security Treaty Organization will continue to uphold the principles of ensuring security, maintaining domestic political stability, and strengthening cooperation among the fraternal peoples of the CSTO member states through an effective collective security system.”
The CSTO Secretary General held a series of meetings on the sidelines of the exhibition and also took part in events included in its business program.
The exhibition will also host the 2nd Military-Economic Conference of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, entitled “Development of Cooperation among the Defense Industries (Military-Industrial Complexes) of the CSTO Member States: 20 Years of Practical Cooperation”, during which participants are expected to review the results of joint efforts in this field.
The exhibition will conclude with the 24th meeting of the Interstate Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (ICMEC CSTO), whose agenda includes a number of current issues related to cooperation among the member states.
