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.
In the Russian Federation, at the Chebarkulsky training range, particular attention is being paid to organizing the evacuation and repair of damaged equipment under the threat of enemy UAV attacks during the special exercise with the logistics forces and assets of the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) “Echelon-2026”.
On the anniversary of the Collective Security Treaty signing
15.05.202415 May marks the 32nd anniversary of the conclusion of the Collective Security Treaty. The document has played an important stabilizing role in the turbulent geopolitical changes in the post-Soviet space and to this day is a key element in ensuring the security of the participating states and maintaining peace and stability in the region.
As part of increasing the level of cooperation between brotherly countries, a historic decision was taken in 2002 to give the Collective Security Treaty the status of an international regional organization - the CSTO, which today unites six states - Russia, the Republics of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Thanks to joint efforts, in a relatively short period of time the Collective Security Treaty Organization has established itself as a reputable multidisciplinary structure effectively addressing the tasks assigned to it in its area of responsibility. A vivid confirmation of the CSTO's maturity was the coordinated actions of its member states to assist the Republic of Kazakhstan in stabilizing the internal political situation in January 2022. On the basis of the experience of this peacekeeping operation, the leaders of the member states subsequently adopted a number of important decisions to improve the CSTO crisis response system aimed at enhancing the clarity, coherence and speed of the implementation of joint measures.
Guided by the CSTO Collective Security Strategy for the period up to 2025, the Organization's member states are consistently expanding allied cooperation. Foreign policy coordination is being strengthened. Efforts are being stepped up to combat international terrorism and extremism, illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, organized transnational crime and illegal migration.
New areas of cooperation – in the spheres of information and biological security –are progressively developing.
The allies pay particular attention to strengthening the Organization's force potential and improving the combat training and coherence of the CSTO Collective Security Forces contingents. This year, a set of joint trainings will be held with a focus on ensuring security in Central Asia on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan.
As the CSTO's peacekeeping component develops, the necessary conditions are being formed for the Organization to join United Nations peace operations.
The CSTO is focused on expanding its external relations and involving third countries and international organizations active in the field of security, including in the status of observers and partners of the Organization, in areas of mutual interest.
Prospects for the further development of multifaceted allied cooperation within the CSTO, the enhancement of its capabilities and measures to neutralize challenges and threats to the security of the member states are to be discussed at the forthcoming meetings of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers, the Committee of Secretaries of Security Council and the Council of Foreign Ministers in May-June 2024 in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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