On August 14, consultations were held via videoconference at the CSTO Joint Staff with representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of the CSTO member states on organizing joint training activities for command and control bodies and formations of the CSTO collective security system in 2027.
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”.
The Secretary-General's report for 2023–2025 has been published
15.12.2025
Strengthening the military component: The number of Collective Rapid Reaction Forces has been increased, the command and control and logistics support systems have been optimized, and 20 joint trainings of various formats have been conducted. Military-technical cooperation and military personnel training are being developed.
Countering modern challenges and threats: a series of anti-drug operations called “Channel” were successfully carried out. The fight against illegal migration (‘Illegal’) and terrorism (“Mercenary”) was intensified. Cooperation in the field of cybersecurity was developed.
Strengthening borders and regional security: the CSTO Special Interstate Policy for strengthening sections of the Tajik-Afghan Border has been approved and implementation has begun. The program is a response to security challenges in the Central Asian region and is aimed at assisting the Republic of Tajikistan in protecting its southern borders.
Development of peacekeeping capabilities: an updated regulatory framework has been approved, and conditions have been created for the participation of CSTO peacekeeping contingents in UN operations. The first independent deployment of a national contingent (Kazakhstan) in the mission in the Golan Heights has been carried out.
Deepening political cooperation: coordination with the UN, the CIS, and the SCO is being improved. A roadmap for developing cooperation between the three organizations has been signed. Interparliamentary cooperation within the framework of the CSTO PA has been actively developing.
Development of information and analytical activities: cooperation with expert and scientific centers in the member states has been established. A conceptual analytical report entitled “The Great Eurasian Partnership: Shared Responsibility for a Secure Future” has been prepared.
The full text of the report is available in the “Analytics” section of the CSTO website: https://odkb-csto.org/analytics/?ELEMENT_ID=24452#loaded
