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 CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas had a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow
22.07.2021
On July 22, the CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
On the instructions from the Chairman of the CSTO Collective Security Council, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Stanislav Zas presented Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with the CSTO Badge of Honor, I Degree.
Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, was awarded the CSTO Badge of Honor, II Degree.
The decision to award the badges of honor to S. Lavrov and A. Rudenko was made at the December 2020 session of the Collective Security Council, noting their significant contribution to strengthening collective security, countering contemporary challenges and threats, and developing cooperation among the CSTO member States.
The meeting also discussed the situation in the Organization's area of responsibility, preparations for upcoming meetings of its statutory bodies, as well as the implementation of initiatives aimed at ensuring collective security.
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