CIS countries are intensifying cooperation in the fight against terrorism and extremism

A meeting of the expert group on coordinating the draft Cooperation Program of the CIS Member States in Combating Terrorism and Extremism for 2026-2028, as well as decisions of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Council of Heads of State of the CIS on this issue, was held in Minsk. 

Experts from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, as well as representatives of interacting bodies of the Commonwealth and employees of the CIS Executive Committee took part in the event. Taking into account the comments and proposals received, the experts decided to further elaborate the draft program. The materials of the expert group meeting will be sent to the CIS member states.

The need to adopt the program is driven by the desire of the Commonwealth member states to adequately respond to changes in the operational environment in this area. The goals and objectives of the program are to improve the interaction of states, statutory bodies, and sectoral cooperation bodies of the CIS. The program activities involve improving organizational and legal mechanisms for cooperation in combating terrorism and extremism, preparing and conducting joint events aimed at preventing, detecting, and suppressing terrorism and extremism, providing information-analytical and scientific support for the activities of the CIS member states in this area, and developing the human resources potential of competent authorities.

"BelTA"