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.
A working meeting of the foreign ministers of the CSTO member states was held in New York
26.09.2025
On September 25, 2025, in New York City, as part of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Jeenbek Kulubaev, a working meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) was held.
During the meeting, the parties discussed topical issues of international and regional security, and exchanged views on key areas of cooperation within the Organization and in the context of implementing the goals and principles enshrined in the UN Charter.
Particular attention was paid to coordinating CSTO actions with the UN priorities in maintaining international peace and security, strengthening multilateral cooperation, and countering modern threats, including terrorism, extremism, and transnational crime.
The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the fundamental principles and objectives of the CSTO, emphasized the importance of mutual cooperation and timely exchange of information for effective response to emerging challenges, and stressed the importance of coordination with international structures, including the UN.
At the end of the meeting, the foreign ministers agreed to continue regular dialogue at all levels with the aim of enhancing collective security and sustainable development in the region, in close cooperation with multilateral organizations.
As a result, a Statement was signed by the foreign ministers of the CSTO member states on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
