President Kassem-Jomart Tokayev attended a meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council.
A regular meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council was held in Moscow.
Along with the President of Kazakhstan, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadir Jafarov, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, as well as the Secretary General of the CSTO Taalkovek Masadikovek participated in the summit.
The heads of state examined key aspects of interaction within the CSTO, assessed the results of the organization's activities for 2026 and identified key areas of work for the coming period.
The leaders of the countries also exchanged views on contemporary issues of international and regional security.
Kasem-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to Vladimir Putin for the warm welcome, and also noted the fruitful nature of Russia's CSTO chairmanship this year.
As part of his speech, our head of state focused on the need to consolidate efforts in areas such as fighting international terrorism, preventing illegal drug trafficking, as well as strengthening information security, taking into account the growing influence of artificial intelligence technologies.
In conclusion, the President of Kazakhstan congratulated the head of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on his upcoming chairmanship of the CSTO, and wished him success in fulfilling this responsible task.