On November 4, 2026, a working session entitled “The CSTO in Greater Eurasia: Current Status and Prospects” was held in Minsk as part of the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security.
On November 3, 2026, the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security was held in Minsk. The event was attended by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev, SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev, OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu, representatives of the leadership of the foreign ministries of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan and a number of other states.
On October 30, 2026, the results of the “Channel-Caspian Lighthouse” subregional anti-drug operation were summed up as part of the implementation of the 2026 Plan of Key Activities of the Coordinating Council of Heads of Competent Drug Control Authorities of CSTO Member States (CCHCDCA).
The “Cobalt-2026” special exercise opens
20.10.2026
On October 18, 2026, the “Cobalt-2026” special exercise opened in the Republic of Tajikistan, in accordance with the 2026 Plan for the Joint Training of Command and Control Bodies and Formations of Forces and Assets of the CSTO Collective Security System. The exercise involves special units of internal affairs and national security agencies, internal troops (National Guard), special services and anti-drug agencies, as well as rescue units incorporated into the Special Purpose Forces formations of the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF).
Addressing the national contingents participating in the exercise, CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Major General of Internal Service Nozim Ibrohimzoda delivered welcoming remarks. They emphasized the importance of training CSTO collective force contingents as part of the Organization’s overall security system amid the current military and political situation, as well as the need to further improve their professional skills.
From October 19 to 22, 2026, a command-and-staff training session will be held to enhance the operational coordination of the exercise Operational Headquarters. It will focus on planning a special operation and organizing the command and control of Special Purpose Forces formations of the CSTO CORF as they plan and carry out special tasks to neutralize illegal armed groups in the collective security region.
On the first day of the exercise, combined special forces groups from the competent agencies of CSTO member states conducted a mountain field training march in difficult weather conditions and completed a number of practical operational and combat tasks.
