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 CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
13.04.2026
On 13 April 2026, a meeting was held in Astana between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Talatbek Masadykov congratulated Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the adoption of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and expressed confidence that this event will give a significant impetus to the country’s comprehensive development and contribute to enhancing its role in international affairs.
The parties held a substantive exchange of views on a wide range of issues of international policy and security, expressing serious concern over developments in the Middle East. Considerable attention was paid to the situation in Afghanistan. In this context, the CSTO Secretary General informed about the progress in implementing the CSTO Targeted Inter-State Program for strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border.
Among the key areas of current joint work, the Secretary General highlighted preparations for upcoming meetings of the CSTO statutory bodies — the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defense Ministers and the Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils.
Talatbek Masadykov also informed about the progress in implementing the Action Plan for the execution of decisions adopted at the November (2025) session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, the Organization’s priority areas of activity during Russia’s chairmanship, and preparations for the series of large-scale joint exercises scheduled for the second half of the year, including “Rubezh-2026”, which will be held at the Koktal training ground in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
