On May 26 of this year, a round table entitled “35 Years of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Results, Tasks, and Prospects” was held at the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. The event was attended by heads of integration structures in the post-Soviet space, representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as representatives of the embassies of CIS countries in Russia. Opening remarks were delivered by the moderator, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Grigory Karasin.
On May 26, 2026, a regular meeting of the CSTO Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils (CSSC) was held in Moscow under the chairmanship of the Russian side, with the participation of CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov. The participants conducted a substantive exchange of views on issues related to strengthening security in the CSTO area of responsibility.
On May 25, 2026, a meeting was held at the CSTO Secretariat between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov, and Acting Director of the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre Idriss Mounir Lallali.
On May 25, 2026, a meeting took place at the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation, Kazem Jalali.
On May 20, consultations of representatives (experts) of the defense agencies of the CSTO member states aimed at improving air defense and developing the CSTO Collective Aviation Forces were held via videoconference at the CSTO Joint Staff headquarters.
Congratulations of CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov to Alexander Lukashenko on his election as President of the Republic of Belarus
27.01.2025To the President of the Republic of Belarus,
member of the Collective Security Council
of the Collective Security Treaty Organization
A.G.LUKASHENKO
Dear Alexander Grigorievich,
Please accept my warmest and heartiest congratulations on your election as President of the Republic of Belarus!
The participation of the overwhelming majority of voters in the elections and your convincing victory fully testify to the high level of confidence of the people of the Republic of Belarus in you, the public support for the consistent course of sustainable, dynamic development of the country and ensuring its security.
I am convinced that under your leadership the Republic of Belarus will continue to make a significant contribution to integration processes, strengthening stability in the vast Eurasian space, deepening allied relations within the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
Dear Alexander Grigorievich, I wish you good health, prosperity, new successes and achievements for the benefit of the Belarusian people!
The CSTO Secretary General
I. Tasmagambetov
