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.
From June 24 to 26, second staff talks were held in the Republic of Kazakhstan on the organization and conduct of the joint exercise “Rubezh-2026” with units of the Central Asian Collective Rapid Deployment Forces (CAR CRDF).
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.
