On August 17–19, at the invitation of Colonel General Alexander Manilov, Chairman of the Coordination Service of the Council of Border Troops Commanders of the CIS, a delegation of the CSTO Joint Staff headed by Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov took part in international events held in the area of responsibility of the Border Directorate of the Russian Federal Security Service for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.
On August 14, consultations were held via videoconference at the CSTO Joint Staff with representatives of relevant ministries and agencies of the CSTO member states on organizing joint training activities for command and control bodies and formations of the CSTO collective security system in 2027.
On July 15, 2026, the High-Level Regional Meeting “Enhancing Capacities to Prevent the Supply of Weapons to Terrorists in Central Asia” was held in Moscow, organized by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism with the participation of the Russian side.
On July 14, 2026, a working meeting was held at the CSTO Secretariat between CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov and UN Assistant Secretary-General Alexander Zuev.
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.
