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.
On May 20–21, 2026, a Coordination Meeting of Chief Narcologists of the CSTO member states was held in St. Petersburg within the framework of the Russian Federation’s chairmanship in the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
On May 19, 2026, Acting CSTO Deputy Secretary General Samat Ordabayev met in Vienna with Director of the Division for Operations of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Bo Mathiasen.
On May 19, 2026, an international round table on the topic “CSTO: together for strengthening international peace and stability” was held at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria, on the sidelines of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation in Europe.
On May 18, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, together with the heads of the diplomatic missions of the CSTO member states in Vienna, took part in a solemn wreath and flower-laying ceremony at the monument to the Soviet Liberator Soldier at Schwarzenbergplatz.
A meeting was held between the CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov.
20.11.2025
On November 20, 2025, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov met with Sadyr Japarov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic and Chairman of the Collective Security Council of the Organization. They discussed a wide range of issues related to the CSTO Collective Security Council session scheduled for November 27 in Bishkek.
The CSTO Secretary General also reported on the implementation of the Priorities of the Kyrgyz Republic's CSTO Chairmanship and the results of the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) exercises and joint operations held this year.
In recognition of Imangali Tasmagambetov's achievements and significant contribution to strengthening security and friendship between states, Sadyr Japarov awarded the CSTO Secretary General the Order of Dostuk, a state award of the Kyrgyz Republic.
