A working meeting between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Director of the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences Kirill Babaev was held at the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
From June 2 to 4, the Republic of Belarus hosted the second staff talks on the organization and conduct of the CSTO Peacekeeping Forces command-and-staff exercise “Indestructible Brotherhood 2026” and the special exercise “Barrier 2026” involving the CSTO Joint CBRN Protection and Medical Support Formation.
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.
From June 1 to 3, Saratov (Russian Federation) is hosting a series of events involving the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization aimed at strengthening the collective response system to biological threats.
On June 1, 2026, consultations at the deputy foreign minister level of the CSTO member states were held in Moscow.
Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Meets with CSTO Secretary General
27.02.2020
On February 27, A. Simonyan, Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, met with CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas, who is in Armenia on a working visit.
The meeting was attended by Armenian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Kocharian and Mr. Biyagov, Armenian Representative to the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
The Vice Speaker congratulated Mr. Zas on his appointment as CSTO Secretary General.
Mr. Simonyan noted that the CSTO is one of the most important elements of the security system of our country, and Armenia is interested in the effective work of this structure. In his opinion, the activities of the CSTO should contribute to maintaining balance and peace in our region.
The Vice Speaker of the National Assembly highlighted the holding of the CSTO Council and the CSTO PA plenary in Yerevan last year. He stressed that the Armenian delegation is actively working in the CSTO PA, directing its efforts to improving relations.
Mr. Zas, thanking for the reception in the National Assembly and congratulations, expressed readiness for cooperation. The interlocutors also addressed issues of cooperation within the framework of the CSTO.
