President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a regular meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), held in Moscow.

The summit was also attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov. During the meeting, the heads of state discussed key areas of cooperation within the organization, reviewed the CSTO’s activities in 2026 and outlined priorities for the upcoming period. They also exchanged views on pressing international and regional security issues. In his address, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed the importance of strengthening joint efforts to combat international terrorism, counter illicit drug trafficking and enhance information security amid the growing influence of artificial intelligence technologies. The Kazakh President also praised Russia’s chairmanship of the CSTO this year and congratulated Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on Tajikistan’s upcoming chairmanship of the organization.

Following the meeting, the Collective Security Council adopted a Declaration. The participating countries also signed several documents aimed at further strengthening collective security among CSTO member states.