From 6 to 8 April 2026, the 23rd International Seminar-Meeting on Comprehensive Combat with heads of combat and physical training of law enforcement ministries and agencies of the CSTO member states was held at the Ognikovo Park Hotel in the Istra District of the Moscow Region.
Nikolai Bordyuzha, President of the International Federation of Comprehensive Combat, addressed the event.
On 10 April 2026, a meeting was held in Dushanbe between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
On 10 April 2026, a meeting was held in Dushanbe between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
On 8 April 2026, CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov took part in the 9th Regional Meeting of Heads of Border Agencies of the CIS member states, held in the city of Guliston (Republic of Tajikistan).
From 7 to 9 April, the first staff talks on the organization and conduct of joint exercises with the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) in 2026 were held at the CSTO Joint Staff.
The CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov met with MGIMO Rector and RAS Academician Anatoly Torkunov
13.03.2026
A working meeting was held at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs between Talatbek Masadykov, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, and Anatoly Torkunov, Rector of MGIMO and Academician of RAS.
The parties have discussed prospects for cooperation between the CSTO and a leading specialized university, focusing on the training of international relations specialists in the field of Eurasian security. During the discussion, it was noted that drawing on MGIMO’s expertise and academic resources could significantly strengthen the analytical support for the Organization’s activities.
The Secretary-General emphasized the importance of in-depth, evidence-based research for developing solutions to a wide range of contemporary challenges and threats.
The rector of MGIMO, in turn, confirmed the university’s interest in active cooperation, noting the priority attention the university has traditionally given to the study of international security.
Among the specific agreements is the organization of the International Scientific and Practical Conference titled “The Outlines of a New Architecture of Collective Security: Current Issues in the CSTO’s Information and Analytical Partnership.”
