🗓 On November 10 in Moscow, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov chaired a joint meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defence Ministers and the Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (#CSTO). Taalatbek Masadykov, who took office as CSTO Secretary General on January 1, 2026, also took part. The participants held a constructive and engaged exchange of views on pressing international and regional issues. 👉 Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the Plenary Session of the International Collective Security Forum They discussed the situation in the CSTO’s area of responsibility and neighbouring regions and reaffirmed their commitment to working more closely together to strengthen the Organisation’s ability to counter growing security challenges and threats. These include the rising risk of conflict, terrorist activity, drug trafficking, illegal migration and crimes involving information and communications technologies. ✍️ The participants reviewed a number of documents for subsequent approval by the CSTO Collective Security Council. They endorsed decisions to further strengthen the Organisation’s capabilities, including measures to develop its Collective Aviation Forces and air defence capabilities and to ensure biological security in the CSTO’s area of responsibility. They also endorsed several joint political statements, including the Summit’s final declaration. The participants paid particular attention to strengthening interparliamentary cooperation as the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly marks its 20th anniversary. They endorsed the draft Agreement on the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly. A plan of events was prepared for signature by the Heads of State to mark two anniversaries in 2027 – 35 years since the signing of the Collective Security Treaty and 25 years since the establishment of the CSTO. The participants agreed to submit documents on the staffing of the Organisation’s permanent bodies to the Heads of State. 👉 Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the joint meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defence Ministers and the Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils of the CSTO Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin briefed the participants on his country’s priorities for its CSTO chairmanship in 2027. 🤝 The next meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers will take place in Tajikistan in the first half of 2027.