Servicemen of the Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District (CMD) have arrived in the Republic of Belarus to take part in the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026” and the special exercise with the CSTO joint NBC protection and medical support formation “Barrier-2026”.
On October 7, 2026, the Fourth Counter-Terrorism Forum opened in Minsk (Republic of Belarus), bringing together the CIS Conference on Countering Terrorism and Extremism, the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure international scientific and practical conference, and joint counter-terrorism exercises.
October 7 marks the 24th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which formalized the establishment of the CSTO as an international regional organization. The goals set out in the document, including strengthening peace and stability and collectively protecting the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the member states, remain the foundation for developing mutually beneficial, truly allied cooperation. On this basis, the Russian Federation is chairing the CSTO in 2026 under the motto “Collective security in a multipolar world: a common goal, shared responsibility.”
Message of condolence from the CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov on the coal mine tragedy in the Republic of Kazakhstan
29.10.2023To the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Member of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security
Treaty Organization
K-J.K.TOKAYEV
Dear Kasym-Jomart Kemelevich!
On behalf of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and on my own behalf, please accept my deepest condolences on the tragedy resulting in casualties at the Kostenko mine of the Coal Department of “Arcelor Mital Temirtau” JSC.
Sharing with you the pain of this great loss, I express my sincere condolences to all Kazakhstanis and especially to those who have lost loved ones. I ask you to convey words of sympathy and support to the families of the victims, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured. We grieve with you at this difficult time.
We are confident that all necessary measures will be taken to provide assistance to the families of the dead and injured.
I. Tasmagambetov
