At the Losvido training range in the Republic of Belarus, peacekeeping units repelled a simulated enemy attack on a humanitarian convoy during the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026”.
These days, the 23rd International Combat Sambo Tournament for the Cup of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, featuring law enforcement personnel from CSTO member states, is being held at the Ognikovo Park Hotel (19 Ognikovo, Istra District, Moscow Region).
At the Losvido training range in the Republic of Belarus, peacekeeping units practiced tactical procedures at a stationary checkpoint as part of the process of coordinating units and practicing joint actions during the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces “Indestructible Brotherhood-2026”.
Today, at the Starodorozhsky training range in the Republic of Belarus, servicemen of the CSTO joint NBC protection and medical support formation began practical operations as part of the “Barrier-2026” special exercise.
A meeting was held between Acting CSTO Deputy Secretary General Samat Ordabaev and UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Asia Kaha Imnadze
On 17 April 2026, a working meeting was held at the CSTO Secretariat between Acting CSTO Deputy Secretary General Samat Ordabaev and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Asia, Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), Kaha Imnadze.
During the meeting, the parties noted the dynamic development of contacts between the CSTO Secretariat and UNRCCA, as well as other relevant UN structures.
In the course of exchanging views on a wide range of issues on the international agenda, particular attention was paid to the situation in Central Asia. The importance of continuous monitoring of the impact of the “Afghan factor” on peace and security in the region was emphasized, as well as the need for preventive measures to counter risks and threats to regional security and stability. The sides also highlighted the importance of strengthening interaction between representatives of the CSTO Secretariat and UNRCCA in the information forecasting and analytical domains.