Servicemen of the Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District (CMD) have arrived in the Republic of Belarus to take part in 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”.
On October 7, 2026, the Fourth Counter-Terrorism Forum opened in Minsk (Republic of Belarus), bringing together the CIS Conference on Countering Terrorism and Extremism, the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure international scientific and practical conference, and joint counter-terrorism exercises.
October 7 marks the 24th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which formalized the establishment of the CSTO as an international regional organization. The goals set out in the document, including strengthening peace and stability and collectively protecting the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the member states, remain the foundation for developing mutually beneficial, truly allied cooperation. On this basis, the Russian Federation is chairing the CSTO in 2026 under the motto “Collective security in a multipolar world: a common goal, shared responsibility.”
The CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Ruslan Kazakbayev
22.10.2020
The CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Ruslan Kazakbayev
On October 22, this year, at the CSTO Secretariat, the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Stanislav Zas held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Ruslan Kazakbayev, who is in Moscow on a working visit.
In a friendly and trusting atmosphere, a thorough exchange of views took place on the goals and objectives of the CSTO in the current difficult international situation, the plans of the Organization's activities.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic affirmed the adherence of the Kyrgyz side to all obligations previously made in the CSTO format. He also noted with satisfaction the readiness of the Kyrgyz Republic to assist in increasing the efficiency of the multifaceted activities of the CSTO, its organizational support and staffing.
The CSTO Secretary General informed about the work carried out in the Organization in preparation for the upcoming meetings of its statutory bodies.
The parties agreed on close interaction in ensuring reliable security of the CSTO member states and stabilizing the international situation.
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