CSTO leaders meet in Bishkek to strengthen Eurasian security architecture

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) reaffirmed its commitment to regional security and political coordination during its annual summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on November 27

Leaders from five CSTO members– Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan – attended the event and signed off on a series of military, security, and strategic cooperation agreements. The meet happened amid proposed peace deal over Ukraine

During the sessions, leaders reviewed the implementation of CSTO’s key initiatives this year, set priorities for the upcoming period, and endorsed measures to strengthen collective security among member states.


President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization meetings on Nov. 27 in Bishkek.

International consultations continued in the expanded format with the participation of the delegation members. The meeting participants reviewed interaction within the CSTO in 2025 and coordinated plans to improve the system of collective security. Vladimir Putin briefed his colleagues on the priorities of Russia’s CSTO chairmanship in 2026.

A number of documents were signed following the summit, including the Declaration of the CSTO Collective Security Council and a statement on combatting drug trafficking.

The documents that have been signed include the decisions of the CSTO Collective Security Council on the CSTO collective security strategy, on the anti-drug strategy of the CSTO member states for 2026–2030, on measures to shape a positive image of the CSTO and its member states in the information space, on the action plan to develop military cooperation among the CSTO member states in 2026–2030, and on amending the Decision of the CSTO Collective Security Council on the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) command and control system, approved on September 15, 2015.

The summit also marked the conclusion of Imangali Tasmagambetov’s tenure as CSTO Secretary-General, with Taalatbek Masadykov of the Kyrgyz Republic appointed as his successor for a three-year term starting Jan. 1 next year, reported Akorda.

A Declaration of the Collective Security Council was adopted, along with a series of documents aimed at further improving the CSTO system in the interests of all member countries.

On Nov. 26, the presidents held an informal meeting at the Ala-Archa residence, featuring a brief ethnocultural program. At the Kyrgyz Village ethnographic complex, they were introduced to elements of traditional Kyrgyz life and culture.

Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev attended the joint session of the Council of Foreign Ministers, Council of Defense Ministers, and Committee of Security Council Secretaries of the CSTO on Nov. 26.

The Kazakh delegation also included Security Council Secretary Gizat Nurdauletov and Defense Minister Dauren Kossanov.

Kosherbayev presented Kazakhstan’s approach to strengthening cooperation within the CSTO and proposed initiatives for the organization’s development.

At the Summit Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed supplying allies with modern Russian-made weapons that had “proven their effectiveness” in recent battles. The proposal included expanded cooperation in joint production and training. Military exercises will continue under the newly adopted five-year cooperation plan. The CSTO decided to upgraded its counterterrorism strategy and enhancing cyber defense capabilities.