On May 20, consultations of representatives (experts) of the defense agencies of the CSTO member states aimed at improving air defense and developing the CSTO Collective Aviation Forces were held via videoconference at the CSTO Joint Staff headquarters.
On May 20–21, 2026, a Coordination Meeting of Chief Narcologists of the CSTO member states was held in St. Petersburg within the framework of the Russian Federation’s chairmanship in the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
On May 19, 2026, Acting CSTO Deputy Secretary General Samat Ordabayev met in Vienna with Director of the Division for Operations of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Bo Mathiasen.
On May 19, 2026, an international round table on the topic “CSTO: together for strengthening international peace and stability” was held at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria, on the sidelines of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation in Europe.
On May 18, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, together with the heads of the diplomatic missions of the CSTO member states in Vienna, took part in a solemn wreath and flower-laying ceremony at the monument to the Soviet Liberator Soldier at Schwarzenbergplatz.
The Kyrgyz Defense Minister had a meeting with the CSTO Secretary General
10.03.2023
Lieutenant General Baktybek Bekbolotov and the CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov met at the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic on March 10, 2023.
At the beginning of the meeting Lieutenant General Baktybek Bekbolotov congratulated Imangali Tasmagambetov on his appointment to the responsible position of the CSTO Secretary General and wished him further success and fruitful work.
The sides also discussed regional and international security issues, current issues and prospects for the development of the military component of the CSTO. The Defense Minister noted that the Defense Ministry of the Kyrgyz Republic expressed its readiness to implement the outlined plans and further cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, Lieutenant General Baktybek Bekbolotov wished the Secretary General great success, good health and prosperity.
