Sergei Zubkov: CIS and CSTO States Share Geopolitical Space and History

Sergei Zubkov, deputy Head of the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, gave a speech at the visiting session of the Coordination Meeting of Chairpersons of Committees on Defense and Security of the Parliaments of the CSTO Member States in Minsk.

He emphasized that the CIS and CSTO states share a single geopolitical space and history, which makes cooperation between their relevant agencies a constant priority.

Turning to practical counterterrorism measures, deputy Head of the CIS ATC praised the level of cooperation among the specialized authorities. As an example, he pointed to the active phase of the latest Eurasia-Antiterror 2026 exercise, held for the first time in a joint format with SCO countries in Belarus. During the drills, special forces units from several countries, including Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan, practiced suppressing illegal armed groups in crowded places.

In his closing remarks, Sergei Zubkov expressed confidence that timely exchange of information and joint measures will significantly boost the effectiveness of collective security in the CIS and the CSTO