SCO RATS session takes place in Russia
20/09/2013 18:19
SCO RATS session takes place in Russia
20/09/2013 18:19
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The 23rd session of the Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO RATS) was held in Yaroslavl, Russia, on 20 September 2013.
Representatives of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Executive Committee of the SCO RATS participated at the meeting.
At the meeting the SCO member states approved a draft protocol between the SCO RATS and Turkish national policy and considered issues of establishing working contacts between the SCO RATS and Center of African Union on studying terrorism problems.
In order to implement decision of the Council of heads of the states of the SCO member states on expanding opportunities for participation of observers in the SCO activities, the sides decided to hold a conference on cooperation in security area with participation of the SCO member states and observer states at the end of 2013.
The SCO RATS highly rated results of joint anti-terrorism drills of the competent bodies of the SCO member states, which was held in Kazakhstan.
The sides approved a draft agreement on cooperation and interaction of the SCO member states on border issues, regulation on organization of joint border operations with forces and equipment of the border services of the SCO member states, the plan work of the group of experts of border services of the competent bodies of the SCO member states for 2014.
The sides adopted decision on creation of joint working group of experts of competent bodies of the SCO member states and representatives of the Executive Committee of the SCO RATS on development of proposals on revealing, preventing and avoiding use of Internet in terrorism, separatism and extremism purpose.
The sides approved joint measures on revealing and preventing channels of illegal movement of persons in the region to prevent their participation in terrorism activities. They also reached agreement on holding solemn event dedicated to the 10th anniversary of foundation of Executive Committee of the SCO RATS in June 2014. They approved a work plan of the Executive Committee of the SCO Rats for 2014.
The presidency at the Council of the SCO RATS was handed over from Russia to Tajikistan. They also reached agreement to hold next meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in March 2014.
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