On June 18, 2026, the 24th Meeting of the Interstate Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (ICMEC CSTO) was held in Minsk on the sidelines of the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”. The meeting was chaired by Dmitry Stefanovich, Head of the Belarusian National Section of the ICMEC and Deputy Chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus.
On June 18, 2026, the 2nd Military-Economic Conference of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, entitled “Development of Cooperation among the Defense Industries (Military-Industrial Complexes) of the CSTO Member States: 20 Years of Practical Cooperation”, was held in Minsk on the sidelines of the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”. The event brought together representatives of relevant ministries, agencies, defense enterprises, and other institutions and organizations of the CSTO member states.
A delegation of the CSTO Secretariat, headed by CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, is taking part in the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”, being held in Minsk from June 17 to 19, 2026.
Regular meeting of the Working Group on Electronic Warfare under the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers held in Saint Petersburg
Conceptual Analytical Report is prepared: “The Greater Eurasian Partnership: Shared Responsibility for a Secure Future”
28.11.2025With the assistance of the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, a Conceptual Analytical Report entitled “The Great Eurasian Partnership: Shared Responsibility for a Secure Future” has been prepared. The document is intended to serve as a basis for broad expert and political discussion on the formation of a sustainable and equitable security and development architecture in Eurasia.
The release of the report is particularly relevant in the context of the Russian Federation's upcoming chairmanship of the CSTO in 2026, the priorities of which were outlined by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the CSTO Collective Security Council session in Bishkek. As the Russian head of state noted, in the context of geopolitical tensions, the task of promoting the collective interests and initiatives of the CSTO member states comes to the fore.
"In this context, Russia proposes to hold an international expert forum in Moscow in 2026, ahead of the CSTO summit, dedicated to the formation of an architecture of equal and indivisible security in Eurasia. We plan to invite not only delegations from the member states to participate in this event, but also representatives of friendly countries, multilateral structures, and integration associations," Vladimir Putin said.
In order to strengthen the analytical capacity of the Organization, an information and analytical department will be established within the CSTO Secretariat. One of the key tasks of the new structure will be to work systematically with the expert community and prepare similar documents.
Contents and main conclusions of the report
The report states that the world has entered an era of systemic transformation, and that traditional geopolitical models no longer ensure global stability. In this situation, the states of Central Eurasia face an urgent need to develop a new security and development architecture capable of countering complex challenges and threats.
The report considers and further develops the idea of the Greater Eurasian Partnership (GEP) as a conceptual framework – a flexible system of cooperation that integrates existing formats of interaction (CSTO, SCO, EAEU, ASEAN, etc.) into a coordinated architecture. This approach, defined as “integration of integrations,” allows each structure to retain its independence, but forms a holistic space for security and development based on the principles of polycentricity and solidarity.
Central Eurasia, the region that forms the strategic core of the GEP, plays a key role in this architecture. Central Eurasia is understood as the geopolitical and geo-economic space formed by Russia, Belarus, the countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan), the states of the South Caucasus, and other neighboring countries. It is this unique space, located in the heart of the continent, that serves as a point of intersection between cultures, civilizations, and economic interests.
In the economic section, the report analyzes the structural shift in trade among countries in the region toward East Asia. It emphasizes the need to create a powerful regional financial mechanism to ensure economic security and risk management in conditions of high uncertainty.
In the humanitarian sphere, the value of Eurasia's civilizational diversity as its key advantage is justified. The experience of Central Eurasian states in ensuring complementary interaction between ethnic groups and confessions is considered a model for the entire continent.
The report defines “solidarity-based development” as a new paradigm that offers an alternative to outdated imperial and neoliberal models. Its key principles are mutual benefit, consideration of development asymmetries, social responsibility, and collective security.
In conclusion, the authors emphasize that lasting peace and stability in Eurasia can only be achieved if the peoples of the continent are willing to take joint responsibility for a secure future. The report provides a solid foundation for further work, which will be continued at the upcoming international expert forum in Moscow.
The report is available on the website of the information and analytical publication Allies. CSTO: https://odkb-soyuz.org/analitics/806
