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In accordance with the 2026 Action Plan of the Coordinating Council of Heads of the Competent Authorities for Countering Illicit Drug Trafficking of the CSTO Member States, and as part of the Russian Federation's priorities during its 2026 CSTO Chairmanship, the sub-regional counter-narcotics operation “Kanal – Amber Coast” was conducted from June 29 to July 3, 2026. The operation was aimed at disrupting trafficking routes for narcotic drugs, their precursors and analogues, new psychoactive substances, and potent substances into the CSTO area of responsibility, neutralizing international transnational drug trafficking groups, dismantling clandestine drug production facilities, undermining the economic foundations of the drug trade, including the laundering of drug proceeds.
The 12th Southern Information Security Forum “Infoforum Sochi 2026” is taking place in Sochi, Russia, from June 30 to July 3. On July 1, the Forum's plenary session brought together representatives of federal and regional authorities, regulatory bodies, leading companies, and international organizations to discuss current challenges in the protection of critical infrastructure, the development of artificial intelligence, and international cooperation.
Representatives of executive staff of law enforcement agencies and special services of the CSTO member states graduated at the Academy of Management of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs
02.05.2023
On April 28 of this year, at the Academy of Management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia the graduation of representatives of the executive staff of law enforcement agencies and special services of the CSTO member states, who participated in the training on "Organization
In the course of the training, lectures and practical exercises were conducted. Representatives of the CSTO Secretariat and the General Directorate for Personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation participated in the final certification of the trainees.
Foreign specialists were able to express their wishes regarding the improvement of additional professional development programs.
In a solemn atmosphere, Major General A.G. Paradnikov, the Acting Head of the Academy, Major General A.Yu. Begunov, the Head of the higher academic courses, and representatives of the CSTO Secretariat and the General Directorate for Personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation presented certificates of training to foreign specialists.
Addressing the graduates, A.G. Paradnikov wished them good health, good spirits and further success in service.
In response, the graduates thanked the leadership and teaching staff of the educational organization, and promised to use the knowledge and skills obtained in professional activities.
