On October 30, 2026, the results of the “Channel-Caspian Lighthouse” subregional anti-drug operation were summed up as part of the implementation of the 2026 Plan of Key Activities of the Coordinating Council of Heads of Competent Drug Control Authorities of CSTO Member States (CCHCDCA).
From October 18 to 23 this year, in accordance with the 2026 Plan for the Joint Training of Command and Control Bodies and Formations of Forces and Assets of the Collective Security System of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the “Cobalt-2026” special exercise was held at the Magob training range of the Special Purpose Units Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.
An international scientific and practical conference entitled “Greater Eurasia: Institutions, Development, Cooperation” was held at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, jointly organized with the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS). CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov took part in the conference.
A working meeting between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Kazem Jalali, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation, was held at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Russian Federation.
An international scientific and practical conference entitled “Transformation of the Global Security System and the Shaping of a Eurasian Security Framework” was held at Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU).
New Year's greetings from CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov
01.01.2026Dear colleagues and friends!
On behalf of myself and the entire CSTO Secretariat team, I congratulate you on the upcoming New Year 2026!
The past year was a period of intense and fruitful work to strengthen the collective security of our countries. In the new year, we will work together to address common challenges in a challenging international environment.
As we enter 2026, the Russian Federation assumes its chairmanship of the Organization under the motto "Collective Security in a Multipolar World: Common Goal, Shared Responsibility." Guided by Russia's priorities, we will work to strengthen the role of the CSTO as a key element of the emerging Eurasian security architecture.
Our focus remains on developing the components of the CSTO Collective Forces and improving our potential to counter terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, and new challenges, including threats in the information and biological spheres.
I would like to especially emphasize the enduring value of our alliance. The CSTO has been and remains a bulwark of security in the Eurasian space. Mutual trust and a willingness to jointly respond to any challenges form the solid foundation on which we build our common future.
May 2026 be a year of peace, creation, and new achievements for the well-being of our peoples.
Happy New Year!
