On June 18, 2026, the 24th Meeting of the Interstate Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (ICMEC CSTO) was held in Minsk on the sidelines of the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”. The meeting was chaired by Dmitry Stefanovich, Head of the Belarusian National Section of the ICMEC and Deputy Chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus.
On June 18, 2026, the 2nd Military-Economic Conference of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, entitled “Development of Cooperation among the Defense Industries (Military-Industrial Complexes) of the CSTO Member States: 20 Years of Practical Cooperation”, was held in Minsk on the sidelines of the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”. The event brought together representatives of relevant ministries, agencies, defense enterprises, and other institutions and organizations of the CSTO member states.
A delegation of the CSTO Secretariat, headed by CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, is taking part in the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”, being held in Minsk from June 17 to 19, 2026.
Regular meeting of the Working Group on Electronic Warfare under the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers held in Saint Petersburg
The CSTO Secretary General summarized the Organization's activities and reported on the results of the Collective Security Council meeting
27.11.2025
A press conference by Imangali Tasmagambetov, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), for representatives of the media was held in Bishkek. The Secretary General summarized the results of the Collective Security Council (CSC) meeting attended by the heads of member states and presented a detailed report on the Organization's activities over the past three years.
Imangali Tasmagambetov highly praised Kyrgyzstan's chairmanship of the CSTO, noting its responsible and constructive approach. According to him, all the priorities outlined by President Sadyr Japarov a year ago have been successfully implemented.
The key outcome of the summit was the confirmation by the leaders of the member states of their commitment to the principles and goals of the CSTO, as well as the adoption of a package of documents aimed at strengthening collective security. The CSC meeting focused on discussing the military-political situation in the CSTO area of responsibility and growing hybrid threats.
As part of his review of the CSTO's three years of activity, the Secretary General highlighted a number of significant achievements:
Strengthening of collective forces: personnel numbers increased 1.8 times, reaching 30,000; the aviation group was strengthened.
Practical results of operations: during the anti-drug operation “Channel” in 2025, more than 8 tons of drugs were seized, and the operation “Illegal” contributed to the suppression of over 130,000 violations of migration legislation in 2024.
Development of military cooperation: large-scale trainings (“Interaction”, “Indestructible Brotherhood”, etc.) are held regularly, incorporating the latest combat experience.
Cybersecurity: the first international conference and cyber trainings of the CSTO were held, and coordination on countering cyber threats is being strengthened.
International cooperation: Roadmap for developing cooperation with the SCO and the CIS has been signed.
The Secretary General also commented on cooperation with Armenia. He reiterated that the CSTO respects Yerevan's sovereign right to determine the format of its participation in the Organization.
In conclusion, the Secretary General thanked journalists for their work, noting that objective coverage of the CSTO's activities contributes significantly to public awareness and the formation of a constructive agenda.
