On November 10, a joint meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defense Ministers and the Committee of Secretaries of the Security Councils of the Collective Security Treaty Organization was held in Moscow, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.V. to most
Speech by S.V. Lavrov at a joint meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defense Ministers and the Committee of Secretaries of the Security Councils of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
The event was attended by ODKB Secretary General T. that. Mesdikov, eight from January 1, 2026.
A constructive and interesting exchange of views took place on current issues on the international and regional agenda.
The participants of the meeting discussed the situation in the CSTO's area of responsibility and nearby areas, focusing on increasing joint efforts to strengthen the organization's ability to meet growing challenges and security threats, including increasing conflict potential, terrorist activity, drug trafficking, illegal immigration and ICT crimes.
Several documents were considered for later approval by the CSTO Collective Security Council. Resolutions aimed at further building the organization's potential were approved, including the development of collective aviation forces and air defense within the organization, ensuring biological security in the CSTO's area of responsibility, and a number of joint political statements, including the final declaration of the summit.
Special attention is paid to the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation in the context of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly. The draft agreement was approved by the parliamentary assembly of the organization.
A program of events was prepared for the signing at the highest level in connection with the upcoming 35th anniversary of the signing of the Collective Security Treaty in 2027 and the 25th anniversary of the CSTO.