April 10, 2025
The CIS Anti-Terrorism Center hosted the 11th meeting of the standing expert group of CIS ATC, SCO RATS Executive Committee and CSTO Secretariat (hereinafter referred to as the Group) on April 10, 2025.
The meeting offered an opportunity to exchange information on current security threats to the states of the Central Asian region and measures implemented within the CSTO format aimed at preventing illegal trafficking of arms, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices as part of the anti-drug operation "Channel".
The participants considered the CIS ATC’s practice of employing Specialized Database for information exchange and discussed organizational and legal framework of the Group's activities, as well as the CIS ATC’s concept of a round table on "Deradicalization" to be held in 2025 and prospects for organizing joint events in the SCO, CIS and CSTO formats in 2025-2026.
The event traditionally took place in an atmosphere of constructive and interested dialogue.
The next meeting of the CIS ATC is planned to be held in the second half of 2025 at the CSTO Secretariat premises.
Following the event, the Head of CIS ATC Evgeny Sysoev met with Deputy Director of the RATS Executive Committee Artur Golovanov and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps of the SCO Anti-Terrorist Structure Yulbars Sheraliev.
During the meeting, the Parties noted the progressive growth of practical cooperation between the CIS ATC and the SCO RATS and the prospects for its further strengthening.
