BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 27. Russia will
focus on strengthening collective security, counterterrorism, and
military cooperation during its 2026 CSTO Chairmanship, Russian
President Vladimir Putin said during the expanded meeting of the
CSTO Collective Security Council in Bishkek, Trend reports via the
Kremlin.
Moscow’s plan includes enhancing the combat readiness of
national contingents, equipping the Collective Forces with modern
Russian weapons, and conducting joint exercises such as
“Interaction,” “Echelon,” and “Search.” Putin also highlighted the
importance of improving command and control, expanding the
organization’s information and analytical capacities, and
strengthening interparliamentary cooperation among member
states.
In addition, Russia intends to support sanitary and
epidemiological well-being, military medicine, and biosecurity
within the CSTO framework, while developing a new anti-terrorism
strategy and intensifying efforts to combat extremism and drug
trafficking.
“During our chairmanship, we will do everything possible to
maintain continuity in CSTO cooperation and develop initiatives
based on alliance, friendship, and mutual support,” Putin
noted.
He drove home the point about the plan’s wide-ranging reach,
covering everything from military readiness to safeguarding
information and staying ahead in the tech game.
Founded in 2002, the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty
Organization) Interstate Program is administered by the CSTO
Interstate Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation. The
objective is to augment collaboration in military-economic and
military-technical domains via joint initiatives, including
long-term cooperation programs, collaborative military equipment
manufacturing, and research endeavors. Principal actions encompass
establishing collaborative partnerships, standardizing military
operations, and implementing targeted projects such as the
Tajik-Afghan border security initiative. The commission
orchestrates these initiatives, convening biannually to sanction
new programs.
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