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.
Consultations were held at the CSTO Secretariat of the heads of press services (information departments) of the foreign ministries of the Organization's member states
22.12.2025
On December 22, 2025, consultations were held at the CSTO Secretariat of the heads of press services (information departments) of the foreign ministries of the CSTO member states. The event was attended by representatives of the Secretariat, the Joint Staff, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization.
The event participants have thoroughly discussed a wide range of issues related to expanding cooperation in the field of information and analysis.
In connection with the planned formation of the Information and Analytical Department of the CSTO Secretariat in the first half of 2026, the importance of institutionalizing the unit's information work was noted, and in this regard, the parties noted the advisability of approving a document regulating this area of the Organization's work.
The Russian side emphasized the advisability of developing the CSTO Secretariat's network resources, primarily modernizing the Organization's official website.
CSTO Secretariat staff reported on the preparation of a Conceptual Report in 2025 on the topic: “The Great Eurasian Partnership: Shared Responsibility for a Secure Future.”
The next consultations between the heads of information departments (press services) of the foreign ministries of the CSTO member states are scheduled to be held in the fourth quarter of 2026.
