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.
The CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov had a meeting with the Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic Marat Imankulov
12.02.2025
On February 12, 2025, in Bishkek, the CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov met with the Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic Marat Imankulov.
The sides have exchanged views on a wide range of topics touching upon the problems of joint counteraction to challenges and threats. In particular, they emphasized the importance of comprehensive work to combat terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, and crimes in the information environment.
The interlocutors also discussed preparations for the upcoming events planned in the CSTO under the Chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Republic.