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 had a meeting with the Armenian Foreign Minister
31.08.2021
On August 30, this year, the Collective Security Treaty Organization Secretary General Stanislav Zas had a meeting with the Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, who was in Moscow on a working visit.
In the course of the meeting Stanislav Zas and Ararat Mirzoyan discussed the dynamics of changes in the military and political situation at the regional and international levels, that has a direct impact on the vital interests of the CSTO member States. The sides also discussed the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and stressed the need for its speedy resolution.
Ararat Mirzoyan noted that during its upcoming presidency in the CSTO the Republic of Armenia would make active efforts to develop and strengthen the Organization's potential.
In turn, Stanislav Zas assured that the CSTO Secretariat would make all necessary efforts to promote the priorities of the Armenia's upcoming presidency in the Organization.
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