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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.
The CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov took part in an international conference on: "The fight against international terrorism: approaches and Russia's contribution"
17.07.2025
On July 17, 2025, the CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov took part in an international conference at the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies: "The fight against international terrorism: approaches and Russia's contribution."
Alexander Manilov, Chairman of the Coordination Service of the Council of Commanders of the Border Troops of the CIS member states, Sergey Zubkov, Deputy Head of the CIS Antiterrorist Center, and Artur Golovanov, Deputy Director of the Executive Committee of the SCO Regional Antiterrorist Structure, also participated in the discussion.
Valery Semerikov has informed the conference participants about the activities of the CSTO in the field of countering terrorism. He noted, in particular, that a serious legal framework for collective action has been formed within the Organization, mechanisms for cooperation between the competent services of the member states are actively developing, permanent operations "Mercenary", "Channel", "Illegal", "PROXY" aimed at combating terrorism, drug trafficking, illegal migration and crimes in the digital environment are conducted.
The CSTO Deputy Secretary General stressed the need to further develop international cooperation in the field of the Organization's international security, mentioning such multilateral structures as the UN, the CIS and the SCO among the Organization's key partners.
In the context of fulfilling the tasks of ensuring security in the CSTO area of responsibility, Valery Semerikov also emphasized the importance of implementing a Special Interstate Policy for strengthening sections of the Tajik-Afghan Border.
