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.”
From October 18 to 23 this year, a special exercise codenamed “Cobalt-2026” will be held in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Today, the active phase of the command-and-staff exercise with the Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF) of the CSTO “Interaction-2026” and the special exercises “Search-2026” and “Echelon-2026” concluded in the Russian Federation.
The CSTO Secretary General met with the Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia
21.09.2022
On September 21, this year, the CSTO Head of Mission, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Stanislav Zas met with the Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia Armen Grigoryan in Yerevan.
Discussions took place over the situation in the region and possible further measures of the CSTO in the current situation.
The CSTO mission arrived in the Republic of Armenia in accordance with the decision of the Extraordinary Session of the CSTO Collective Security Council on September 13. The Mission comprises representatives of the CSTO member states, who are members of the Organization's working bodies.
The Mission is tasked to assess the existing situation, prepare a detailed report to the heads of the CSTO member states on the situation in the region and develop proposals to de-escalate the tension in certain areas on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
During the work of the Mission it is planned to study and monitor the current situation in the border areas, as well as to hold meetings with senior political and military leadership of the Republic of Armenia..
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CSTO Press Secretary Vladimir Zaynetdinov
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