On March 31, 2026, scheduled consultations on topical issues of arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation (CSTO) were held in Moscow at the CSTO Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Russian Federation. The event was attended by delegations of the CSTO member states, acting CSTO Deputy Secretary General Samat Ordabayev and other representatives of the Organization's Secretariat.
On March 30, a working meeting was held at the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) between the Organization’s Secretary General, Talatbek Masadykov, and Igor Korotchenko, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine “National Defense” and a member of the Public Council under the Russian Ministry of Defense.
On March 26, 2026, at the CSTO Secretariat, a meeting was held between the CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Fyodor Voitlovsky, Director of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) RAS. The event was the latest in a series of meetings between the CSTO Secretary General and representatives of the scientific and expert community of the Organization’s member states.
On March 26, 2026, a meeting of the International Headquarters of the CSTO regional operation “Illegal-2026” was held via videoconferencing.
From April 6 to 8 of this year, the Park Hotel “Ognikovo” (Moscow Region, Istrinsky District, Ognikovo settlement), the XXIII International Seminar-Conference on Mixed Martial Arts will be held with the heads of combat and physical training from the law enforcement ministries and agencies of the CSTO member states.
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.