A delegation of the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center, led by its Head Evgeny Sysoev, attended the joint CSTO, CIS, and SCO Conference on Security in Central Asia and Afghanistan, held in Moscow on October 16, 2026.

The event brought together representatives from CSTO, CIS, and SCO member states, heads of working bodies of international organizations, and leading experts in international relations and security. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered the opening welcoming address to the delegates.

The plenary session featured speeches from:

T.Sh. Masadykov (CSTO Secretary General)

S.N. Lebedev (CIS Secretary General)

A.L. Saidmurodzoda (SCO Deputy Secretary General)

G.H. Hassan (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan)

The conference provided a platform for an active exchange of views on pressing international and regional security issues. Participants also discussed prospects for deeper cooperation to strengthen peace, stability, and security in Central Asia.

Key areas of focus included:

the situation in Afghanistan and its impact on regional stability,

countering international terrorism and extremism,

combating illicit drug trafficking and transnational organized crime,

securing state borders,

developing mechanisms for multilateral cooperation.

In his address, Evgeny Sysoev emphasized the vital importance of close cooperation between competent authorities of CIS member-states in combating international terrorism. He also highlighted the necessity of maintaining contact with the Afghan authorities as part of broader efforts to promote political stabilization in Afghanistan.