On May 26 of this year, a round table entitled “35 Years of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Results, Tasks, and Prospects” was held at the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. The event was attended by heads of integration structures in the post-Soviet space, representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as representatives of the embassies of CIS countries in Russia. Opening remarks were delivered by the moderator, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Grigory Karasin.
On May 26, 2026, a regular meeting of the CSTO Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils (CSSC) was held in Moscow under the chairmanship of the Russian side, with the participation of CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov. The participants conducted a substantive exchange of views on issues related to strengthening security in the CSTO area of responsibility.
On May 25, 2026, a meeting was held at the CSTO Secretariat between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov, and Acting Director of the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre Idriss Mounir Lallali.
On May 25, 2026, a meeting took place at the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Russian Federation, Kazem Jalali.
On May 20, consultations of representatives (experts) of the defense agencies of the CSTO member states aimed at improving air defense and developing the CSTO Collective Aviation Forces were held via videoconference at the CSTO Joint Staff headquarters.
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.
