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.
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.
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.
