On September 24, 2026, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov held a meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo.
On September 23 this year, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov took part in a working meeting of the Council of Ministers of the CSTO member states in New York, chaired by the Russian Federation.
On September 23 this year, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov held a meeting with Acting UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Alexander Zuev.
On September 23 this year, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix.
From September 22 to 25, 2026, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov will take part in the High-Level Week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Meetings between Talatbek Masadykov and UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his deputies are scheduled. The meetings are expected to address a wide range of current issues, in particular, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism.
On September 23, Talatbek Masadykov will take part in the traditional annual meeting of the foreign ministers of the CSTO member states, held on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the world organization.
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
