Heads of the CSTO member states discussed the results of work in 2010. Raising the effectiveness of crisis-response mechanisms and strengthening the security of member countries and the region in general were the main subjects of attention.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted the Agreement between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on creating the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances and Their Precursors. The Agreement was signed by the presidents of these states on September 4, 2009 in Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a congratulatory message to President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on the fifth anniversary of the signature of the Alliance Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Dmitry Medvedev sent a message of congratulations to President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on Independence Day, Uzbekistan’s national holiday.

The summit’s agenda covered efforts to strengthen regional stability and security, joint efforts to combat terrorism, extremism and separatism, measures to prevent organised crime and drug trafficking, and current international issues.

Upon arrival to the capital of Uzbekistan for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Dmitry Medvedev met with Islam Karimov.

Talks were held in both restricted and expanded formats.