On September 29–30, 2026, the 6th International Conference of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on the spread of extremist ideology was held in Moscow. The CSTO delegation, comprising Umar Umarzoda, Head of the Department for Countering Challenges and Threats, and Igor Demchenko, Adviser to the Department, took part in the conference.
In the Russian Federation, at the Chebarkulsky training range, reconnaissance groups have begun practicing practical actions in designated areas as part of the CSTO special exercise with reconnaissance forces and assets “Search-2026”.
Today, a ceremony was held at the Chebarkulsky training range in the Russian Federation to open the command-and-staff exercise with the Collective Operational Reaction Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization “Interaction-2026” and the special exercises “Search-2026” and “Echelon-2026”.
"RIA Novosti": The CSTO talked about the increased threat of terrorist attacks in Central Asia
26.06.2019BISHKEK, June 25 - RIA Novosti. On Tuesday the Deputy Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization Alymbek Sultanov said that the threat of terrorist attacks in Central Asia has increased significantly.
"Recently, the threat of terrorist attacks in Central Asia has increased significantly," he said at the anti-terrorism forum of the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union in Bishkek.
According to Mr.Sultanov, the main threats to the security of the region come from the northern provinces of Afghanistan, where there is an intensification of terrorist gangs and militants returning from Syria to the countries of origin.
"For the successful fight against terrorism, it is necessary to consolidate the efforts of the competent authorities of all the CSTO countries, exchange experience and information between them," he said.
