On August 14, consultations were held via videoconference at the CSTO Joint Staff with representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of the CSTO member states on organizing joint training activities for command and control bodies and formations of the CSTO collective security system in 2027.
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”.
Working meeting held between CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov and UN Assistant Secretary-General Alexander Zuev
15.07.2026
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.
The meeting focused on issues related to the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
Valery Semerikov briefed Alexander Zuev on the measures being implemented within the CSTO framework to carry out the action plan supporting the implementation of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
Alexander Zuev highlighted the new United Nations General Assembly resolution on the ninth review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, as well as preparations for the upcoming regional meeting on preventing the supply of weapons to terrorists in Central Asia.
The meeting also addressed issues related to strengthening interaction and cooperation between the CSTO Secretariat and the relevant UN bodies responsible for coordinating efforts to counter security challenges and threats.
