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).
Regular meeting of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers held in Moscow
03.06.2026
On June 3, 2026, a regular meeting of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers (CDM) was held at the Patriot Central Park of the Russian Ministry of Defense under the chairmanship of the Russian side. The meeting was attended by CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Andrey Serdyukov.
The event began with the heads of delegations laying flowers at the “Mothers of the Victors” monument.
The participants held a substantive exchange of views on issues related to strengthening military security in the CSTO area of responsibility.
During the discussion, Chairman of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers and Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrey Belousov stated in particular: “At the initiative of the Russian Federation, draft decisions have been prepared aimed at improving the Organization’s forces and enhancing the joint training of personnel. In the current environment of global uncertainty and tension, their implementation will deepen our cooperation. The contemporary military-political situation requires joint efforts and coordinated actions by the defense ministries of the CSTO member states.”
CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov noted: “Analysis of the military-political situation indicates that the number of challenges and threats to the military security of the CSTO member states in Eurasia is increasing, reflecting a growing geopolitical confrontation. Against this backdrop, the main sources of these challenges and threats are the buildup of NATO military capabilities in Europe, the armed conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the growth of conflict potential in Afghanistan and the increased activity of international terrorist and extremist organizations.”
A number of bilateral meetings were held on the sidelines of the session.
Following the meeting, several documents were adopted, including draft decisions of the CSTO Collective Security Council “On the Procedure for Forming Mobile Air Defense Units to Protect the Troops (Collective Forces) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization During Joint Military Operations” and “On the Development of the Collective Aviation Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization,” as well as decisions of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers “On the Introduction of New Specialties into the Military Training System of the Member States of the Collective Security Treaty Organization” and “On the Plan for Joint Training of Command and Control Bodies and Forces and Assets of the Collective Security System of the Collective Security Treaty Organization for 2027.”
