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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The first meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the International Forum for Collective Security and other events within the framework of the Russian Federation's chairmanship of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in 2026 was held in Moscow under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk.
The meeting participants discussed key organizational and substantive issues related to the forum's preparation, as well as coordination with other events on the calendar for Russia's 2026 CSTO chairmanship. The dates for the event were determined.
"The forum continues the traditions established by the decisions of the CSTO summit in Bishkek in 2025, which established a vector of cooperation aimed at strengthening the collective interests and initiatives of CSTO member countries on the global stage. Russia's CSTO Presidency in 2026 is held under the motto 'Collective Security in a Multipolar World: Common Goal, Shared Responsibility' and is aimed at developing cooperation to ensure the CSTO's technological leadership in the military sphere. I am confident that the decisions made during the events of the Russian watch will contribute to the realization of the strategic interests of the organization's member states and strengthen the CSTO's role in Eurasia," emphasized Alexey Overchuk, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia and Chairman of the Organizing Committee.
The event is directly linked to the central event of Russia's CSTO Presidency—the session of the organization's Collective Security Council on November 11, 2026. A joint meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defense Ministers, and the Committee of Secretaries of the CSTO Security Councils will also be held on the eve of the summit.
"The forum will take place on November 10-11 in Moscow. Its seamless integration into the program of key events during Russia's CSTO Presidency will bring together the highest-level participants to discuss global issues of unified and indivisible Eurasian security in a multipolar world. It will also foster stronger cooperation at the business level through the development of joint projects and business contacts. Furthermore, this new platform will facilitate the practical exchange of advanced technologies and expertise in key areas to achieve the goals of Russia's 2026 Presidency," noted Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee.
The forum will be attended by official delegations from the CSTO member states (the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, and the Republic of Tajikistan), as well as foreign experts from friendly states and territories. Over 1,000 participants are expected, including heads of delegations, heads of defense agencies, business leaders, leading experts, and academics. The event will be held at the World Trade Center.
The event's business program will include a meeting of the Business Council under the CSTO Interstate Commission on Military-Economic Cooperation, as well as a meeting of the Coordinating Council of Authorized Bodies of CSTO Member States on advertising and exhibition activities. A key component will be an exhibition of national exhibits from the organization's member states. The exhibit will be complemented by booths of companies and organizations presenting products, advanced technologies, and expertise in key areas of CSTO activity: from air defense systems and cybersecurity to logistics and industrial innovation.
The Russian Federation assumed the chairmanship of the Collective Security Treaty Organization from the Kyrgyz Republic on January 1, 2026. The proposal to hold an International Forum for Collective Security was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the CSTO summit in Bishkek in 2025 and approved by the CSTO Collective Security Council.
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