The International Forum for Collective Security:
The results of the first international forum for collective security, held in Moscow on November 10-11, were summarized.
The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Russian Congress Foundation with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.
The forum was held as part of the Russian presidency of the CSTO under the motto "Collective security in a multipolar world: common goal, common responsibility" and took place during the days of the organization's collective security council session in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin:
The CSTO member states have gained significant experience in constructive cooperation.
At the same time, it is clear that in light of the ongoing international tensions, it is important to continue to build the potential of the organization and to coordinate efforts to solve the problems it faces, especially in the field of defense, on the issues of counter-terrorism and extremism, the fight against cybercrime, drug trafficking and illegal immigration. (From a greeting to the participants, guests and organizers of the International Forum for Collective Security, November 10, 2026).
The forum was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Talvardi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic of the Republic of Kolov Zin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Tajikistan Sirojidin Mukharidin.