A working meeting between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Vasily Khristoforov, Director of the Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences of the Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH) and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, was held at the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
On June 12, 2026, a conference entitled “Central Asia – the Core of the SCO: A Space of Peace and Shared Development” was held in Dushanbe under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan. Acting CSTO Deputy Secretary General Samat Ordabayev took part in the event.
On June 10, 2026, a regular meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers was held in Kazan (Russian Federation) under the chairmanship of the Russian side, with the participation of CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov. CIS Deputy Secretary General Denis Trefilov and SCO Deputy Secretary General Oleg Kopylov were also invited to attend the meeting.
On June 9, 2026, a delegation of the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, headed by CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov, took part in the 19th Meeting of Heads of Lead Counter-Terrorism Units of the Competent Authorities of the CIS Member States and Heads of National Structures Responsible for Coordinating Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Extremism Activities. The event was organized by the Anti-Terrorism Center of the CIS Member States.
Commentary for News.ru on the situation in Kursk region
16.08.2024The analytical service of the CSTO is working round the clock and is closely following the development of the situation in Kursk region, the press service of the military bloc told NEWS.ru. They promised that they would implement all the necessary procedures in due time in case Russia requests military assistance.
The transition of the military conflict into the CSTO zone of responsibility is a new stage of escalation. Our analytical service is working around the clock. We are closely following the development of the situation and will act in accordance with the Organization's Charter. The Secretariat and the relevant state structures of the Russian Federation exchange information on a routine basis. If necessary, the CSTO Secretariat will implement all the procedures envisaged in such a case within the established time limits — the CSTO press service stated.
The organization reminded that the issue of providing military assistance could arise only in the case of an official request from a member state. However, there has been no such request from Russia in connection with the situation in Kursk region so far.
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