On June 18, 2026, the 24th Meeting of the Interstate Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (ICMEC CSTO) was held in Minsk on the sidelines of the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”. The meeting was chaired by Dmitry Stefanovich, Head of the Belarusian National Section of the ICMEC and Deputy Chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus.
On June 18, 2026, the 2nd Military-Economic Conference of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, entitled “Development of Cooperation among the Defense Industries (Military-Industrial Complexes) of the CSTO Member States: 20 Years of Practical Cooperation”, was held in Minsk on the sidelines of the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”. The event brought together representatives of relevant ministries, agencies, defense enterprises, and other institutions and organizations of the CSTO member states.
A delegation of the CSTO Secretariat, headed by CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, is taking part in the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”, being held in Minsk from June 17 to 19, 2026.
Regular meeting of the Working Group on Electronic Warfare under the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers held in Saint Petersburg
MEDIA ACCREDITATION FOR COVERAGE OF MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF FOREIGN MINISTERS
05.06.2018On June 11, 2018, a meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization will be held in Almaty (Republic of Kazakhstan). Accreditation of media representatives to cover the event is provided by the International Information Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In order to receive accreditation for coverage of the CSTO COM meeting, media representatives arriving in Almaty must send the information to the e-mail address cstomedia@gmail.com, y.mustafin@mfa.kz until 06.06.2018 in accordance with the established form (see Appendix No. 2), copies of passports.
Admission of media representatives to official events and to the Press Center will be carried out only if there is a badge with a photo, a corresponding floater and an identity document (a copy of the passport).
Issuance of accreditation badges will be made one day before the arrival of the heads of delegations. We ask the embassies to identify one of the employees of the diplomatic staff for their receipt and further transfer to the media representatives of their country.
Press room
The press center will be located at the InterContinental Almaty Hotel (floor “C”) and will be provided with free Wi-Fi Internet access. The press center will operate from 09:00 h. To 16:00 h. June 11, 2018.
Distribution of video, photo files
The press center will provide distribution of high-quality video, photo files for accredited media. If you are interested in receiving them, you must contact the staff of the International Information Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
Media access to the CSTO COM meeting
Personal operators and photographers according to the format (1 operator + 1 photographer) will be allowed to jointly photograph the heads of delegations, sign documents, access to the press, as well as protocol shootings of the CSTO Ministerial Council meeting in a narrow and extended format.
Nutrition
A coffee break zone for accompanying persons and media representatives will be organized at the InterContinental Almaty hotel (press center).
Security questions
Delegates are requested to cooperate in the event of security checks. At the entrance, all packages as well as personal items will be subject to security checks. Security checks do not apply to heads of delegation.
Inspection
A security check is carried out at the security checkpoint, providing for both personal searches and personal items and equipment.
We remind you that possible inconveniences associated with the verification procedure are caused solely by the desire to guarantee the safety of journalists working at the international press center, as well as participants and guests of the meeting.
