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).
The CSTO flag is set on the top of Mount Elbrus in honor of the anniversary of the CSTO - "30 Years of Collective Security
27.08.2022The CSTO flag is set on the top of Mount Elbrus in honor of the anniversary of the CSTO - "30 Years of Collective Security
On August 25, 2022 soldiers of the mountain unit of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia conquered Elbrus, the highest mountain peak in Russia and Europe, and placed the flag of the Collective Security Treaty Organization on its summit.
The responsible and difficult task of climbing the snow-covered peak of Mount Elbrus (5,642 meters) within the "Elbrus Ring" competition of the VIII Army International Games "Army-2022" was successfully completed by teams of mountain units of the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. The honorable mission of installing the CSTO flag was performed by servicemen of the Republic of Armenia, which holds the CSTO presidency in 2022.
The installation of the flag is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Collective Security Treaty and the 20th anniversary of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
The action is aimed at popularizing the CSTO, demonstrating close allied relations and determination to further develop cooperation to ensure and strengthen it.
