From September 22 to 25, 2026, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov will take part in the High-Level Week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Meetings between Talatbek Masadykov and UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his deputies are scheduled. The meetings are expected to address a wide range of current issues, in particular, peacekeeping and counter-terrorism.
On September 23, Talatbek Masadykov will take part in the traditional annual meeting of the foreign ministers of the CSTO member states, held on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the world organization.
Today, the active phase of the joint exercise with the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian Region (CRDF CAR) “Frontier-2026” concluded on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
During the “Conduct of combat operations” stage, two main training objectives are being practiced: the occupation by the national contingents of the CRDF CAR of the area of responsibility and the destruction of illegal armed formations that have invaded the territory of a CSTO member state.
The active phase of the joint exercise with the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian Region (CRDF CAR) “Frontier-2026” has begun at the Koktal training range in the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the exercise, the participating forces are practicing the preparation and conduct of combat operations to destroy illegal armed formations that have invaded the territory of a CSTO member state.
Acting Deputy Secretary General of the CSTO Samat Ordabayev took part in a round table at the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
26.05.2026
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.
In his speech, CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev spoke about the stages of the CIS evolution and its future prospects, as well as the establishment of mechanisms for cooperation across a broad range of issues — from politics and security to the economy, culture, and humanitarian ties.
Acting CSTO Deputy Secretary General S.I. Ordabayev informed participants about cooperation with the CIS and the SCO aimed at strengthening peace and security in the Eurasian space. Particular attention was paid to the positive outcomes of the visit of the CSTO Secretariat delegation to the OSCE headquarters.
The participants in the discussion noted that the Commonwealth has proven its viability and remains a unique and востребованная platform for continuous constructive interaction among CIS countries.
