In Kazakhstan, a joint command-staff training with the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces (CPF) began practicing combat training tasks at checkpoints, roadblocks and refugee reception points, escorting convoys and cargoes, and providing humanitarian assistance. On the eve of the training, Major General Almaz Dzhumakeyev, head of the training, presented the commander of the CPF with a mandate to prepare and conduct a peacekeeping operation.
Today, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, at the training range “Bereg”, the opening ceremony of the active phase of the command-staff training with the Peacekeeping Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) “Indestructible Brotherhood-2024” was held.
On September 30, 2024, in Almaty, under the chairmanship of the First Vice-Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan T.S. Sultangaziev, the IV meeting of the Coordination Council of authorized bodies of the CSTO member states on biological security issues was held.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, on September 26, 2024, under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, a working meeting of foreign ministers of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) was held. This meeting occurs annually on the margins of the UN General Assembly.
On 25-26 September 2024, the IV International Conference on the Spread of Extremist Ideology, organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, was held in Moscow.
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.
