An international scientific and practical conference entitled “Transformation of the Global Security System and the Shaping of a Eurasian Security Framework” was held at Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU).
Today, a conference entitled “The Role and Place of Media in CSTO Member States in Efforts to Contain Crisis (Emergency) Situations in Collective Security Regions” was held in Minsk.
An international scientific and practical conference entitled “The Situation in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel Region: Development Forecasts for 2027” was held in Moscow, organized by the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
On October 18, 2026, the “Cobalt-2026” special exercise opened in the Republic of Tajikistan, in accordance with the 2026 Plan for the Joint Training of Command and Control Bodies and Formations of Forces and Assets of the CSTO Collective Security System. The exercise involves special units of internal affairs and national security agencies, internal troops (National Guard), special services and anti-drug agencies, as well as rescue units incorporated into the Special Purpose Forces formations of the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF).
From October 13 to 16, 2025, the 23rd International Combat Sambo Tournament for the Cup of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, featuring law enforcement personnel from CSTO member states, was held at the Ognikovo Park Hotel (19 Ognikovo, Istra District, Moscow Region).
The Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff took part in the joint anti-terrorism exercises of the SCO competent authorities member states, “Sakhand-Anti-Terror 2025,” in Iran
05.12.2025
On December 4, at the invitation of the Iranian side, a delegation from the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, led by Chief of the Joint Staff Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, took part in the final stage of joint anti-terrorism trainings conducted by the competent authorities of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization “Sahand-Anti-Terror 2025” in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov praised the coordinated and skillful actions of the anti-terrorist units participating in the trainings, and also stressed the importance of states' readiness to jointly counter terrorist challenges and threats in the current environment and the need for further close cooperation between the CSTO and the SCO in the field of security.
The trainings were conducted at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps training ground. Special forces from the Organization's member states took part in the final phase of the trainings. Their actions were observed by delegations from SCO member states, neighboring countries and partners, and international organizations.
The trainings are aimed at strengthening international cooperation in the field of security and counterterrorism, as well as improving coordination between the SCO, the CSTO, and the CIS.
