From July 7 to 9, second staff talks were held in the Russian Federation on the organization and conduct of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF) command-and-staff exercise “Interaction-2026”, the special reconnaissance exercise “Poisk-2026”, and the logistics support exercise “Echelon-2026”.
In accordance with the 2026 Action Plan of the Coordinating Council of Heads of the Competent Authorities for Countering Illicit Drug Trafficking of the CSTO Member States, and as part of the Russian Federation's priorities during its 2026 CSTO Chairmanship, the sub-regional counter-narcotics operation “Kanal – Amber Coast” was conducted from June 29 to July 3, 2026. The operation was aimed at disrupting trafficking routes for narcotic drugs, their precursors and analogues, new psychoactive substances, and potent substances into the CSTO area of responsibility, neutralizing international transnational drug trafficking groups, dismantling clandestine drug production facilities, undermining the economic foundations of the drug trade, including the laundering of drug proceeds.
The 12th Southern Information Security Forum “Infoforum Sochi 2026” is taking place in Sochi, Russia, from June 30 to July 3. On July 1, the Forum's plenary session brought together representatives of federal and regional authorities, regulatory bodies, leading companies, and international organizations to discuss current challenges in the protection of critical infrastructure, the development of artificial intelligence, and international cooperation.
On June 30 – July 1, 2026, Saint Petersburg hosted a series of events chaired by Alexander Kurenkov, Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, with the participation of heads of the competent authorities of the CSTO member states responsible for emergency prevention and response.
From June 24 to 26, 2026, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov paid a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan at the personal invitation of President Emomali Rahmon.
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.
