On October 28, 2025, during a visit to Minsk, Republic of Belarus, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Nurlan Yermekbayev took part in a special event entitled “Synergy of the CIS, CSTO, and SCO Approaches to Deradicalization: Challenges and Opportunities.”

The meeting, held at the initiative of the Tajik Chairmanship of the CIS, was also attended by the heads of diplomatic missions of the three organizations’ member states in Minsk, the executive bodies of the CIS, CSTO, and the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure, and representatives of leading think tanks.

The Secretary General noted that the event also contributes to the implementation of the roadmap for developing SCO-CSTO-CIS cooperation, approved on September 3, 2025, in Beijing.

Nurlan Yermekbayev emphasized that terrorism and extremism are currently taking on new forms, transforming into a ideological, social, and cultural challenge. He emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach to countering such threats, where forceful measures are complemented by systemic prevention, education, and societal development as key tools for deradicalization.

Particular attention was paid to youth as the most vulnerable group. The Secretary-General noted that terrorists and extremists are actively adapting, using the digital environment, social media, gaming, and educational platforms.

He also noted that building resilience to extremist ideology is a key tool for addressing the causes of radicalization. This can be achieved through the implementation of socioeconomic, educational, and cultural programs.

In this context, it was proposed to expand the exchange of information and analytics between the specialized bodies of the three organizations, develop joint educational and awareness-raising programs, and intensify cooperation in cyberspace.