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.
Meetings were held between the CSTO Secretary General and the Secretary of the Security Council, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan
13.04.2026
On 13 April 2026, meetings were held in Astana between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Secretary of the Security Council of Kazakhstan Gizat Nurdauletov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Kosherbayev, and Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan Dauren Kosanov.
The parties held a detailed discussion on current issues related to ensuring security in the CSTO area of responsibility. Talatbek Masadykov 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 and the Organization’s priority areas of activity during Russia’s chairmanship, including preparations for upcoming meetings of the CSTO statutory bodies.
The discussion with Secretary of the Security Council of Kazakhstan Gizat Nurdauletov focused on developments in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the progress in implementing the CSTO Targeted Inter-State Program for strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border.
During the meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Kosherbayev, the CSTO Secretary General spoke about strengthening the Organization’s international standing, noting in particular its expanding interaction with such international structures as the United Nations and the SCO, as well as plans to develop relations with ASEAN countries and the League of Arab States.
Talatbek Masadykov informed Minister of Defense of Kazakhstan Dauren Kosanov about the implementation of the military component of the CSTO priorities for 2026, including the organization of joint training of personnel at the basic military educational institutions of the CSTO member states. The participants also discussed preparations for the series of large-scale joint exercises scheduled for the second half of the year, including the exercise “Rubezh-2026”, which will be held at the Koktal training ground in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
