On July 15, 2026, the High-Level Regional Meeting “Enhancing Capacities to Prevent the Supply of Weapons to Terrorists in Central Asia” was held in Moscow, organized by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism with the participation of the Russian side.
On July 14, 2026, a working meeting was held at the CSTO Secretariat between CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov and UN Assistant Secretary-General Alexander Zuev.
From July 7 to 9, second staff talks were held in the Russian Federation on the organization and conduct of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF) command-and-staff exercise “Interaction-2026”, the special reconnaissance exercise “Poisk-2026”, and the logistics support exercise “Echelon-2026”.
In accordance with the 2026 Action Plan of the Coordinating Council of Heads of the Competent Authorities for Countering Illicit Drug Trafficking of the CSTO Member States, and as part of the Russian Federation's priorities during its 2026 CSTO Chairmanship, the sub-regional counter-narcotics operation “Kanal – Amber Coast” was conducted from June 29 to July 3, 2026. The operation was aimed at disrupting trafficking routes for narcotic drugs, their precursors and analogues, new psychoactive substances, and potent substances into the CSTO area of responsibility, neutralizing international transnational drug trafficking groups, dismantling clandestine drug production facilities, undermining the economic foundations of the drug trade, including the laundering of drug proceeds.
The 12th Southern Information Security Forum “Infoforum Sochi 2026” is taking place in Sochi, Russia, from June 30 to July 3. On July 1, the Forum's plenary session brought together representatives of federal and regional authorities, regulatory bodies, leading companies, and international organizations to discuss current challenges in the protection of critical infrastructure, the development of artificial intelligence, and international cooperation.
A working meeting was held between the CSTO Deputy Secretary General and the Commander of the Border Troops of Tajikistan
10.04.2026
On 8 April 2026, on the sidelines of the 9th Regional Meeting of Heads of Border Agencies of the CIS member states, a working meeting was held between CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov and First Deputy Chairman – Commander of the Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security of the Republic of Tajikistan Murodali Rajabzoda.
The participants discussed the progress in implementing the first stage of the Targeted Inter-State Program for strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border.
It was noted that, with the assistance of the CSTO Secretariat, Tajikistan, in cooperation with other member states, has carried out significant work to align the country’s needs with the capabilities of states in supplying armaments, military and special equipment for the implementation of the Program. At present, the governments of these states are determining sources of financing.
Following the completion of this stage, production and delivery of equipment will be organized with a view to strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border.
