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.
CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov met with Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Sergey Shoigu
06.02.2026
On 6 February 2026, a meeting took place in Moscow between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Secretary of the Security Council of Russia, Chairman of the CSTO Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils (CSSC), Sergey Shoigu. The meeting was also attended by CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov and Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Alexey Shevtsov.
A wide range of issues related to countering challenges and threats to collective security was discussed.
The CSTO Secretary General expressed his appreciation to the Secretary of the Security Council of Russia. “During this very sensitive period, we will do everything in our power to achieve the objectives set,” Talatbek Masadykov said. The Secretary General informed the Chairman of the CSTO CSSC about the work of the Secretariat on implementing Russia’s priorities during its chairmanship of the Organization in 2026. He also thanked Sergey Shoigu for his assistance in the CSTO’s activities, including support for initiatives aimed at countering challenges and threats within the CSTO area of responsibility.
Sergey Shoigu drew attention to the need to enhance the effectiveness of the CSTO’s working bodies in the current international environment. “Under today’s conditions of heightened turbulence, active militarization of countries surrounding us continues. In this situation, much depends on how effective the work within the CSTO will be,” the Secretary of the Security Council of Russia noted.
Sergey Shoigu also wished Talatbek Masadykov, who assumed office on 1 January of this year, success in his position, noting that while the work is challenging, the Secretary General’s extensive experience in international affairs, including at the United Nations, will contribute to addressing the tasks facing the CSTO.
