Tajikistan Urges Joint Action on Regional Security
Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin called for stronger cooperation and a stable Afghanistan at a Moscow security forum.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in International Relations
Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin urged strengthened international and regional cooperation against emerging security threats at the International Forum on Collective Security in Moscow on November 10, 2026. He said a stable and peaceful Afghanistan is a vital condition for Central Asia's security and reiterated Tajikistan's support for a political settlement through inclusive national dialogue.
Why it matters
The remarks come as Central Asian states and Russia weigh how existing security bodies such as the CSTO, CIS and SCO should coordinate. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov argued for better cooperation among these organizations rather than a new structure to oversee them.
The available remarks from the forum consist of policy statements rather than quantified measures, so no hard figures are reported. Details of any concrete coordination mechanism remain unspecified.
The players
Sirojiddin Muhriddin
Tajikistan's Foreign Minister, who has led the country's diplomatic outreach on regional security and Afghanistan.
Sergei Lavrov
Russia's Foreign Minister, a longtime senior diplomat who has overseen Moscow's engagement with the CSTO, CIS and SCO.
Emomali Rahmon
President of Tajikistan, who has led the country since 1994 and attended the CSTO meeting in Moscow.
The details
At a plenary session titled 'Collective Security in a Multipolar World,' Muhriddin called for improved existing security mechanisms. Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev warned of growing geopolitical competition and the risk of conflict, while Tajik President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Moscow the same day.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Muhriddin addresses the International Forum on Collective Security in Moscow.
November 10, 2026: Tajik President Emomali Rahmon arrives in Moscow.
November 11, 2026: CSTO Collective Security Council meets in Moscow with heads of state attending.
Big Picture
The remarks fit within the long-running effort among Russia and Central Asian states to align the CSTO with the CIS and SCO. Lavrov's position that existing bodies should cooperate rather than be placed under a new structure reflects that ongoing debate.
For readers following the region, the outcome of the CSTO meeting will show whether member states commit to closer coordination among existing organizations. Any agreed documents will set the practical framework for regional security cooperation in the months ahead.
The takeaway
Regional security in Central Asia increasingly depends on how Russia, Tajikistan and their neighbors coordinate existing alliances. Watch the outcome of the November 11 meeting for signs of whether that coordination will move beyond statements.
What happens next
The CSTO Collective Security Council meets in Moscow on November 11, 2026, and a final declaration and other documents are expected to be adopted afterward.
Further reading
For more on how regional blocs are shaping security in the region, see International Relations.
