An international scientific and practical conference entitled “Transformation of the Global Security System and the Shaping of a Eurasian Security Framework” was held at Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU).
Today, a conference entitled “The Role and Place of Media in CSTO Member States in Efforts to Contain Crisis (Emergency) Situations in Collective Security Regions” was held in Minsk.
An international scientific and practical conference entitled “The Situation in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel Region: Development Forecasts for 2027” was held in Moscow, organized by the Center for Scientific and Analytical Information of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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).
From October 13 to 16, 2025, the 23rd International Combat Sambo Tournament for the Cup of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, featuring law enforcement personnel from CSTO member states, was held at the Ognikovo Park Hotel (19 Ognikovo, Istra District, Moscow Region).
Minsk hosted a meeting of the CSTO Coordinating Council on advertising and exhibition activities
On May 19 this year, in the framework of the business program of the XI International Exhibition of Armament and Military Equipment "MILEX - 2023", the XV meeting of the Coordinating Council of authorized bodies of the CSTO member states on advertising and exhibition activities of the CSTO was held. The meeting participants discussed preparations of international salons of arms which will be held on the territory of the CSTO member states in 2023 - 2024 and planning of their business and exhibition programs in the format of the Organization. A common interest in organizing and holding such events was expressed. The Head of the Coordination Council Victor Zinoviev presented information on the CSTO ICMEC Working Plan for 2024.