On May 19, 2025 in Bishkek, under the chairmanship of the Kyrgyz side, a meeting of the Council of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly was held, during which the Secretary General of the Organization Imangali Tasmagambetov made a report on the theme: “On the implementation of decisions (November 2024) session of the CSTO SCS and measures taken to counter challenges and threats to collective security”.
On May 12, 2025, in Moscow, in the Red Banner Hall of the Frunze Central House of the Russian Army, a solemn event dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Collective Security Treaty (May 15, 1992) was held.
Delegation of the CSTO Secretariat headed by the Deputy Secretary General of the Organization will take part in the 13th international meeting of high representatives in charge of security issues.
On May 13, 2025, the 41st meeting of the Working Group on Afghanistan under the CSTO Ministerial Council was held with the participation of CSTO Deputy Secretary General Samat Ordabaev. The event was also attended by delegations of the Organization's member states and representatives of the UNOCT, the UNRCCA, the CIS ATC, the CIS Coordination Service of the CIS Council of Commanders of Border Troops and the ICRC.
Commentary by the CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov in response to an enquiry by “Russia Today” News Agency
05.02.2024
Question: Has the CSTO Special Interstate Policy for strengthening sections of the Tajik-Afghan Border been approved yet? What is its cost and implementation period?
Answer: The Policy is scheduled to be submitted for consideration and approval by the heads of CSTO member states in 2024.
The final need in financial resources for the implementation of the Policy and sources of its financing will be determined during additional consultations of representatives of the CSTO member states, which are scheduled to be held on 27 February 2024”.
The implementation of the measures is expected to take place over a period of 5 years.
