From July 7 to 9, second staff talks were held in the Russian Federation on the organization and conduct of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF) command-and-staff exercise “Interaction-2026”, the special reconnaissance exercise “Poisk-2026”, and the logistics support exercise “Echelon-2026”.
In accordance with the 2026 Action Plan of the Coordinating Council of Heads of the Competent Authorities for Countering Illicit Drug Trafficking of the CSTO Member States, and as part of the Russian Federation's priorities during its 2026 CSTO Chairmanship, the sub-regional counter-narcotics operation “Kanal – Amber Coast” was conducted from June 29 to July 3, 2026. The operation was aimed at disrupting trafficking routes for narcotic drugs, their precursors and analogues, new psychoactive substances, and potent substances into the CSTO area of responsibility, neutralizing international transnational drug trafficking groups, dismantling clandestine drug production facilities, undermining the economic foundations of the drug trade, including the laundering of drug proceeds.
The 12th Southern Information Security Forum “Infoforum Sochi 2026” is taking place in Sochi, Russia, from June 30 to July 3. On July 1, the Forum's plenary session brought together representatives of federal and regional authorities, regulatory bodies, leading companies, and international organizations to discuss current challenges in the protection of critical infrastructure, the development of artificial intelligence, and international cooperation.
On June 30 – July 1, 2026, Saint Petersburg hosted a series of events chaired by Alexander Kurenkov, Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, with the participation of heads of the competent authorities of the CSTO member states responsible for emergency prevention and response.
From June 24 to 26, 2026, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov paid a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan at the personal invitation of President Emomali Rahmon.
The CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas in Astana takes part in the VI Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia
13.10.2022
On October 13, this year, the CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas takes part in the VI Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, which is taking place in the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana. The event coincides with the 30th anniversary of the initiative to convene the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia and is chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The heads of state from 11 countries are taking part in the Summit.
The initiative of the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia was put forward by the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1992 at the 47th session of the UN General Assembly. The main goal and direction of activity is to strengthen cooperation through the development of multilateral approaches to ensuring peace and security in Asia. Since its establishment, membership of the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia has increased to 27 member states.
Participants of the VI Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia adopted a Statement on the transformation of the forum into an international organization. This was stated by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the VI Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Astana.
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