On June 10, 2026, a regular meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers was held in Kazan (Russian Federation) under the chairmanship of the Russian side, with the participation of CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov. CIS Deputy Secretary General Denis Trefilov and SCO Deputy Secretary General Oleg Kopylov were also invited to attend the meeting.
On June 9, 2026, a delegation of the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, headed by CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov, took part in the 19th Meeting of Heads of Lead Counter-Terrorism Units of the Competent Authorities of the CIS Member States and Heads of National Structures Responsible for Coordinating Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Extremism Activities. The event was organized by the Anti-Terrorism Center of the CIS Member States.
A working meeting between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Director of the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences Kirill Babaev was held at the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
From June 2 to 4, the Republic of Belarus hosted the second staff talks on the organization and conduct of the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces command-and-staff exercise “Indestructible Brotherhood 2026” and the special exercise “Barrier 2026” involving the CSTO Joint CBRN Protection and Medical Support Formation.
Consultations were held between representatives of the CSTO member states on the agenda of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly
27.08.2025
On August 26, 2025, in Moscow, in accordance with the Plan of Consultations of representatives of the CSTO member states on Foreign policy, security and defense for 2025-2026, consultations of representatives of the Collective Security Treaty Organization member states on the agenda of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly were held.
The event was attended by plenipotentiary representatives of the CSTO member states, heads of relevant departments of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, and staff of the CSTO Secretariat.
During the consultations, the importance of strengthening the role of the United Nations as a central coordinating mechanism in maintaining international peace and security was emphasized. The parties outlined in detail the national priorities and initiatives of the CSTO member states during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The prospects for the participation of the CSTO member states in UN peacekeeping activities were discussed. The intention to further develop the CSTO–UN cooperation in various areas of cooperation was stated.
The consultations once again confirmed the high degree of convergence of approaches to the modern UN agenda and the intention to strengthen allied solidarity among the CSTO member states and coordinate foreign policy activities in the World Organization.
