CIS Security Chiefs meet in Samarkand to strengthen joint fight against terrorism and cybercrime

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Heads of security and intelligence agencies from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) convened in Samarkand on October 16 for the 57th meeting of the Council of Heads of Security and Special Service Agencies.

Heads of security and intelligence agencies from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) convened in Samarkand on October 16 for the 57th meeting of the Council of Heads of Security and Special Service Agencies, focusing on deepening cooperation against a broad range of security threats across the region.

The Chief of the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel-General Ali Naghiyev, took part in the high-level meeting, the agency’s press service reported.

Participants discussed efforts to coordinate joint action against international terrorism, transnational organized crime, illegal drug trafficking, cybercrime, extremism, and radicalism — as well as threats to information security and other destabilizing factors affecting the CIS area.

According to the statement, the meeting also featured in-depth discussions on strategic plans and joint operational tasks to strengthen the overall security architecture of the CIS member states.

The Council of Heads of Security and Special Service Agencies serves as a key platform for CIS countries to exchange intelligence, harmonize counterterrorism measures, and respond collectively to emerging threats in the region.

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