Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin and First Deputy Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Asein Isaev discussed efforts to counter the terrorist threat in Central Asia. This is stated in a report on the results of Russian-Kyrgyz interdepartmental consultations on countering new challenges and threats.
“The parties discussed in detail topical issues of countering international terrorism and extremism against the backdrop of the situation in Afghanistan and other hot spots. Particular attention was paid to strengthening the specialized Russian-Kyrgyz cooperation in the interests of ensuring stability and security in the Central Asian region,” the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
During the talks, the sides reaffirmed the unity of approaches in counter-terrorism activities, as well as “in the framework of countering other challenges and threats under the central coordinating role of the UN and its Security Council on the basis of the principles and norms of international law.”
“The need to consolidate global efforts in the fight against international terrorist organizations was stressed,” the text reads. – An agreement was reached on the progressive expansion of countering new challenges and threats on key global and regional international platforms, including the UN, the CSTO, the CIS and the SCO.
The Russian Foreign Ministry added that the outcome of the Russian-Kyrgyz interdepartmental consultations was the strengthening of strategic partnership, reaching an agreement and holding the next round of talks in Bishkek in 2025.
