The countries of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) are set to join forces to combat terrorism,
separatism, and extremism. A corresponding program document for 2025-2027 was
signed yesterday on the sidelines of the Astana summit by the leaders of the SCO
member states. It includes a comprehensive set of theoretical and practical
measures aimed at suppressing the activities of criminal organizations,
particularly those involved in financing and disseminating various ideological
values. In an exclusive interview with Jibek Joly TV channel, Director of the
SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) Executive Committee Ruslan
Mirzayev discussed the actions the Shanghai Ten countries will take to enhance
security measures on their territories. The special guest of the mobile studio
at the summit shared the committee’s achievements over the past 20 years and in
2023.
«Over the past 20 years, we have
conducted 19 joint anti-terrorism exercises, eight joint border operations, and
four cyber exercises. Last year, through joint efforts and the exchange of up-to-date
information between our relevant bodies and special services, around 750
terrorist and extremist crimes were investigated, and nearly 180 terrorist acts
were prevented,» Mirzayev said.
