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.
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.
The CSTO Deputy Secretary General took part in the Open International Youth Sambo Festival of the national teams of the CSTO member states
30.09.2022On September 27-30 of this year, in Kemerovo city, the Open International Youth Sambo Festival between national teams of the CSTO member states was held, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of signing the Collective Security Treaty and the 20th anniversary of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
The CSTO Deputy Secretary General Takhir Khayruloyev greeted the contestants. He noted that the competition of young sambo wrestlers under the auspices of the Organization was held for the fifth time, which made it a good tradition. The Deputy Secretary General also stressed the importance of strengthening sports ties between the CSTO member states and popularizing martial arts as an effective means of physical and volitional training of young men for service in the armed forces, security and law enforcement agencies.
Takhir Khayruloyev thanked Governor of Kemerovo region Sergey Tsivilyov, Chairman of the regional branch of the All-Russian Sambo Federation of Kuzbass Denis Rybakov and the President of the All-Russian Sambo Federation Sergey Eliseev for support and active participation in the preparation of the Festival.
The winner of the competition, the Russian team, was awarded the main prize - the Cup of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
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CSTO Press Secretary Vladimir Zaynetdinov
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