From July 7 to 9, second staff talks were held in the Russian Federation on the organization and conduct of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF) command-and-staff exercise “Interaction-2026”, the special reconnaissance exercise “Poisk-2026”, and the logistics support exercise “Echelon-2026”.
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.
On June 30 – July 1, 2026, Saint Petersburg hosted a series of events chaired by Alexander Kurenkov, Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, with the participation of heads of the competent authorities of the CSTO member states responsible for emergency prevention and response.
From June 24 to 26, 2026, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov paid a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan at the personal invitation of President Emomali Rahmon.
The CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov had a meeting with the Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon in Dushanbe
11.04.2025On April 11, 2025, in Dushanbe, the CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov met with the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon.
A detailed discussion was held on the situation in the Organization's area of responsibility. Imangali Tasmagambetov briefed the Head of State on preparations for the forthcoming meetings of the CSTO's statutory bodies.
Special attention was paid to the implementation of the first stage of the CSTO Special Interstate Policy for strengthening sections of the Tajik-Afghan Border.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and the CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov noted the constructive and interested approach of the member states to the implementation of the agreements reached and emphasized the importance of close interaction between the parties at all stages of joint work.
Reference: The Collective Security Treaty Organization's Special Interstate Policy for strengthening sections of the Tajik-Afghan Border has been developed in accordance with the Decision of the CSTO CSC of 23 September 2013 “On Assistance to the Republic of Tajikistan on Strengthening the Tajik-Afghan Border” and approved by the CSTO CSC Decision on 28 November 2024.
The program determines that its implementation will take place in stages.
At the first stage (2025), the customer-coordinator (Tajik side) through the national state customers determines the capabilities of the CSTO member states to produce weapons, military equipment and technical means of border protection in the Republic of Tajikistan. Then sources of funding are identified and contracts for delivery are concluded.
In the second stage (2026-2027), the practical implementation of the Policy activities is carried out in the areas where the main efforts in border protection are concentrated through the supply of weapons, military equipment and technical means of border protection to the Republic of Tajikistan.
The third stage (2027-2029) involves the implementation of the Policy's activities along the entire section of the Tajik-Afghan border.
