Overview
- Meeting in Almaty on October 31, Russia’s Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said CIS priorities center on strengthening national armed forces and regional stability.
- Ministers approved the CIS Council of Defense Ministers’ work plan for 2026.
- Participants reviewed implementation of the five-year military cooperation concept and shared practices to enhance combat capability.
- Discussions addressed development of integrated military systems, including communications and integrated air defense.
- Signed agreements covered state radar identification cooperation, improved metrological support, personnel and financial arrangements, and military‑applied sports, with reports also focusing on Kazakhstan’s force development and Belarusian CBRN monitoring.