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).
Today, the final stages of 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” took place at the Losvido and Starodorozhsky training ranges in the Republic of Belarus.
On October 15–16, a CSTO, CIS and SCO conference on security issues in Central Asia and Afghanistan was held in Moscow as part of Russia’s CSTO chairmanship programme.
The CSTO Secretary General gave a comment to the “RIA Novosti” news agency
21.10.2025
The CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov gave an exclusive comment to the “RIA Novosti” news agency. He highly praised the Kyrgyz Republic's chairmanship of the Organization and noted the key aspects of joint work to ensure security in the region.
“It is important to note that the political leadership of the Kyrgyz Republic (the CSTO chair country – ed.) is well acquainted with the specifics and problems of the Central Asian region and is taking active steps to stabilize the situation there. Some of the tasks related to ensuring security are being worked out in neighboring Tajikistan during the joint trainings currently being held with the peacekeeping forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization “Indestructible Brotherhood-2025” and special trainings with the joint formation of radiation, chemical, and biological protection and medical support for the CSTO “Barrier-2025.” Given the difficult situation in this part of Eurasia, the readiness of collective forces and means to perform their earmarked tasks is becoming increasingly important and relevant," the CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov told “RIA Novosti”.
Imangali Tasmagambetov told “RIA Novosti” that Kyrgyzstan, as the chair country of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for 2025, had fulfilled all of its plans.
“Kyrgyzstan has approached the implementation of its priorities as CSTO Chair with the utmost responsibility. I would like to note the high-quality and constructive interaction between the Kyrgyz side and the CSTO Secretariat, as well as their complete understanding and support for our initiatives and all the events planned for this year,” Imangali Tasmagambetov emphasized.
He noted that one of the priorities of Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship was to improve cooperation on preventing and combating the use of information technology for terrorist and extremist purposes. Successes in this area were noted during an international conference on cybersecurity organized by the Kyrgyz side at Lake Issyk-Kul and specially organized cyber exercises.
"Overall, all of the chair country's plans were fulfilled over the past year. Consequently, none of the priorities of the Kyrgyz Republic's chairmanship (in the CSTO) remained unfulfilled. The results of the chairmanship will be summarized at the meeting of the Collective Security Council, which will be held on November 27 in Bishkek. I believe that Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship will be highly appreciated by the heads of the CSTO member states," the Secretary General of the Organization emphasized.
