The Anti-Terrorism Centre of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (ATC SCNS KR), in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, organized a roundtable on implementing the Programme of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic on countering extremism and terrorism for 2023-2027 and its Action Plan. The event brought together high-level representatives of the Kyrgyz government.
The participants discussed the outcomes of the 2017-2022 Programme for countering extremism and terrorism and were introduced to the objectives of the new 2023-2027 Programme, along with its Action Plan. The focus was on implementation mechanisms, anticipated results, collaboration among implementing agencies, and matters related to monitoring and evaluation.
Both the Programme and the Action Plan aim to effectively implement the national policy on countering terrorism, and violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism by enhancing co-operation and co-ordination mechanisms among state and non-state institutions.
"In recent years, extremism and terrorism have emerged as predominant threats to every country worldwide. Therefore, in the fight against such threats, all government agencies need to work coherently, decisively, continuously, and proactively, with the active involvement of representatives of civil society," noted Aibek Shamenov, Director of the ATC SCNS.
"Substantial milestones have been achieved at every stage, from evaluating the previous Programme to developing and approving the current Programme and the Action Plan. These efforts once again demonstrate Kyrgyz Republic's commitment to fulfilling its international obligations in the fight against terrorism and ensuring the safety of its citizens," shared Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.
The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek strengthens the security of the Kyrgyz Republic by actively supporting state institutions, including the development of strategic documents such as the Programme of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic on countering extremism and terrorism for 2023-2027 and its Action Plan.
