On 13 February, a traditional meeting was held in Moscow between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and the chairs of the parliamentary committees (commissions) of the CSTO member states responsible for international relations, defense and security. CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and ambassadors of the Organization’s member states also took part in the event.
CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov addressed the Fifth meeting of the chairs of the parliamentary committees (commissions) of the CSTO member states responsible for international relations, defense and security.
Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the CSTO Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils (CSSC) Sergey Shoigu gave an extensive interview to the Interfax news agency, in which he commented on the key areas of the Organization’s activities in 2026.
On 12 February, a briefing was held at the CSTO Crisis Response Center by Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Colonel General Andrey Nikolaevich Serdyukov on the topic “Results of the joint training of command and control bodies and forces of the CSTO collective security system in 2025 and tasks for 2026.”
The CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov answered questions from the editorial staff of the socio-political publication “Allies. CSTO”
18.09.2024
Main theses of the interview of the CSTO Secretary General to the publication “Allies. CSTO”:
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The regular joint trainings of representatives of the armed forces, emergency services and law enforcement agencies of the CSTO member states are an essential element in strengthening the force component of the Organization and evidence of the readiness of our countries to stand together against current challenges and threats.
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As you know, no representatives of Armenia took part in these events [CSTO trainings]. Nevertheless, we continue to regard Armenia as an equal partner in the Organization's format and are ready for dialogue with our colleagues from Yerevan on the whole range of topical issues.
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Interaction with international partners remains one of the most significant areas of the CSTO's activities and takes place along several tracks. I should like to emphasize the United Nations, the SCO and the CIS, including their subdivisions responsible for countering terrorism, as the main structures.
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There are partnership and observer institutions within the CSTO that provide for closer interaction with the Organization, up to and including participation in meetings of some of its statutory bodies.
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On a global scale, there is an inevitable redistribution of resources and a shift in the centers of power, which is associated with the strengthening of a number of states claiming global influence. I believe that in time this will lead to the formation of a more equitable and adequate system of international relations.
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Discussing the situation in Eurasia and the CSTO area of responsibility, it should be emphasized that it is changing rapidly. This forces the Organization, while remaining committed to its principles and priorities, to look several years ahead in order to be more resilient to the impact of external negative factors.
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The CSTO is characterized by open and honest discussions of all topical issues without exception in the mode of constructive and “soft” alliance and decision-making strictly in accordance with the principle of consensus. We act in an exceptionally consolidated manner with regard to fundamental issues of mutual support and collective security.
