Moscow, Russian Federation

A regular meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) was held in Moscow.

Along with the President of Kazakhstan, the summit was also attended by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, and CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov.

The heads of state reviewed key aspects of cooperation within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), assessed the Organization’s performance in 2026 and outlined the main areas of work for the period ahead.

The leaders also exchanged views on current issues of international and regional security.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his gratitude to Vladimir Putin for the warm welcome and noted the productive work carried out under Russia’s chairmanship of the CSTO this year.

In his address, the President of Kazakhstan emphasized the need to join efforts to combat international terrorism, counter illicit drug trafficking, and strengthen information security in light of the growing influence of artificial intelligence technologies.

In closing, President Tokayev congratulated President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan on upcoming chairmanship of the CSTO and wished him success in carrying out this important responsibility.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Collective Security Council adopted a Declaration. A number of documents were also signed with a view to further strengthening the collective security system on the basis of the shared interests of CSTO member states.