In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin will chair a session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) Collective Security Council on November 11, as announced by the Kremlin press service on November 9.
The Kremlin said that the meeting will cover key aspects of cooperation and measures to further strengthen the CSTO’s collective security system, as well as urgent international and regional issues. It also noted that the summit will see the signing of a number of multilateral documents and the adoption of a decision transferring the CSTO chairmanship from Russia to Tajikistan effective January 1, 2027.
"Discussions are planned on key aspects of cooperation and measures to further strengthen the CSTO's collective security system, as well as urgent international and regional issues," the Kremlin statement said.
According to TASS, the Russian news agency reporting on the Kremlin statement, the organization’s leaders will bring forward proposals to codify new security protocols and review the council’s operational effectiveness amid regional tensions.
PanARMENIAN Network reported that, ahead of the November 11 summit, Armenian diplomats said that leaders would consider a series of documents aimed at strengthening the organization’s framework. The outlet mentioned that the discussion might include proposals to revise joint defense arrangements, although the source did not provide a direct quote.
In a separate development, the Armenian media 1in.am noted that the November 11 gathering could also address the possibility of suspending Armenia’s voting rights within the CSTO. The article suggested that the decision would be taken by consensus of the member states and might be triggered by concerns over Armenia’s recent political moves.
While the official agenda focuses on security cooperation, the possibility of altering Armenia’s status reflects ongoing geopolitical shifts. The Armenian side has indicated that it could be viewed as a punitive measure, but no official statements from the CSTO delegation have yet confirmed such a move.
The transfer of chairmanship to Tajikistan, slated for 2027, follows a rotating arrangement that has seen several member states take turns presiding over the organization. The move is expected to follow the completion of Russia’s term and reflects the CSTO’s norm of rotating leadership among its ten members.
Methodical deliberations are expected to occupy the summit’s agenda, with the organization’s leaders once again reviewing collective response mechanisms to regional threats. The event will be attended by delegations from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Armenia, and other observer states, each expected to deliberate on new security protocols and cooperation agreements.
With the summit scheduled for this week, observers anticipate further announcements on the agenda and potential policy changes as the CSTO prepares to navigate an increasingly complex security landscape in Eurasia.
