Joint anti-terror summit held by key Eurasian organizations
CIS and SCO members are urging for unified action to combat radicalism in light of escalating geopolitical tensions. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The SCO and CIS are aiming to enhance collaboration to address “growing radicalization,” as stated in a press release.
A joint conference focused on combating terrorism and extremism was launched on Wednesday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, involving the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Organized by the State Security Service of Uzbekistan, the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, and the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure, the event brings together authorities from 20 member states of the CIS and SCO, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The conference also includes representatives from SCO observer states Afghanistan and Mongolia, as well as dialogue partners Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye.
On the first day, participants shared insights on significant threats to both collective and national security while deliberating on approaches to countering terrorism and extremism. They observed a concerning trend of “increasing radicalization,” particularly among youth, attributing this to the “continuing activity of terrorist ideologists” in the information space and the exploitation of modern information and telecommunications technologies by international terrorist groups.
The press release highlighted that rising geopolitical tensions have introduced distinct challenges to global efforts in combating radicalism.
“Terrorism remains one of the most dangerous problems of our society, requiring a strong stand and coordinated efforts of the entire international community,” the conference concluded.
Participants also emphasized the necessity for further development of shared strategies to combat international terrorism.
On Thursday, the discussion will focus on cooperation in addressing terrorist financing, including collaborative initiatives aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of monitoring financial transactions and identifying suspicious activity.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
A joint conference focused on combating terrorism and extremism was launched on Wednesday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, involving the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Organized by the State Security Service of Uzbekistan, the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, and the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure, the event brings together authorities from 20 member states of the CIS and SCO, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The conference also includes representatives from SCO observer states Afghanistan and Mongolia, as well as dialogue partners Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye.
On the first day, participants shared insights on significant threats to both collective and national security while deliberating on approaches to countering terrorism and extremism. They observed a concerning trend of “increasing radicalization,” particularly among youth, attributing this to the “continuing activity of terrorist ideologists” in the information space and the exploitation of modern information and telecommunications technologies by international terrorist groups.
The press release highlighted that rising geopolitical tensions have introduced distinct challenges to global efforts in combating radicalism.
“Terrorism remains one of the most dangerous problems of our society, requiring a strong stand and coordinated efforts of the entire international community,” the conference concluded.
Participants also emphasized the necessity for further development of shared strategies to combat international terrorism.
On Thursday, the discussion will focus on cooperation in addressing terrorist financing, including collaborative initiatives aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of monitoring financial transactions and identifying suspicious activity.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
