CIS Intelligence Chiefs to gather in Samarkand

On October 16–17 this year, the 57th meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), along with the 21st meeting of the heads of security and intelligence services of CIS member states, is scheduled to take place in Samarkand. This was reported by Uzbekistan’s State Security Service.

The meetings will be attended by the heads of intelligence and security agencies from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

Representatives of the CIS Executive Committee and the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center will also take part in the events.

The main objective of these meetings is to strengthen cooperation in ensuring security within the CIS region, including combating international terrorism and extremism, transnational organized crime, threats to information security, as well as the illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

During the discussions, participants are expected to address a wide range of issues related to modern threats and the coordination of joint actions.

At the conclusion of the meetings, the heads of delegations will define specific tasks and directions for further cooperation to strengthen regional and global security.

It is worth noting that on October 7 this year, during the Turkic States Organization summit held in Gabala, Azerbaijan, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized the need for regular joint meetings of the foreign ministers and intelligence chiefs of Turkic states to analyze global developments and make timely decisions. He also proposed that the first such joint meeting be held next year in Samarkand.