On July 15, 2026, the High-Level Regional Meeting “Enhancing Capacities to Prevent the Supply of Weapons to Terrorists in Central Asia” was held in Moscow, organized by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism with the participation of the Russian side.
On July 14, 2026, a working meeting was held at the CSTO Secretariat between CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov and UN Assistant Secretary-General Alexander Zuev.
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.
Statement by the CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Collective Security Treaty
15.05.2026
On May 15, we mark a significant date — the Day of the Signing of the Collective Security Treaty.
The decision adopted in Tashkent more than thirty years ago became a landmark event for the Eurasian space. The foundation laid at that time enabled us to build an effective system of collective security. The Organization continues to improve its mechanisms, adapting them to new realities, while remaining faithful to the spirit of the 1992 Treaty and the principles of equality, which continue to serve as an enduring guarantee of our peaceful future.
On this day, we pay tribute to the political wisdom of the leaders who stood at the origins of the CSTO and who, amid the turbulence of the era, were able to recognize the enduring value of allied relations. The solidarity forged over time, based on shared history and strategic partnership, continues to serve as a reliable shield against any attempts at destabilization.
We have come a long way from a political agreement to a multifunctional organization possessing substantial military-political potential. Coordination of foreign policy efforts, as well as joint counteraction to terrorism, drug trafficking and cyber threats, have become part of the daily practice of our close cooperation.
I am confident that in the future we will continue to jointly ensure security throughout the CSTO area.
Happy Day of the Signing of the Collective Security Treaty!
CSTO Secretary General
Talatbek Masadykov
