Servicemen of the Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District (CMD) have arrived in the Republic of Belarus to take part in the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026” and the special exercise with the CSTO joint NBC protection and medical support formation “Barrier-2026”.
On October 7, 2026, the Fourth Counter-Terrorism Forum opened in Minsk (Republic of Belarus), bringing together the CIS Conference on Countering Terrorism and Extremism, the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure international scientific and practical conference, and joint counter-terrorism exercises.
October 7 marks the 24th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which formalized the establishment of the CSTO as an international regional organization. The goals set out in the document, including strengthening peace and stability and collectively protecting the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the member states, remain the foundation for developing mutually beneficial, truly allied cooperation. On this basis, the Russian Federation is chairing the CSTO in 2026 under the motto “Collective security in a multipolar world: a common goal, shared responsibility.”
The CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas, who is the head of the CSTO mission in the Republic of Armenia, met with the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia
22.09.2022
On September 22, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Stanislav Zas met with Major General Edward Asrian, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, in Yerevan.
There was a detailed discussion of the situation in certain areas of the border regions of the Republic of Armenia. Further possible measures of the Organization in the current situation were discussed.
Stanislav Zas arrived in the Republic of Armenia at the head of the CSTO mission in accordance with the decision of an extraordinary meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council on 13 September. The Mission consists of representatives of the CSTO member States who are members of the Organization's working bodies.
The mission is tasked with assessing the current situation, preparing a detailed report to the heads of the CSTO member States on the situation in the region and working out proposals to de-escalate tension in certain areas on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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