Kazakh And Russian Special Services Maintain Constant Co-Op - President Tokayev

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 3. The specialservices of Kazakhstan and Russia maintain ongoing communicationfor cooperation in the anti-terrorism field, President ofKazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said this at the meeting ofsecretaries of the Security Councils of the Shanghai CooperationOrganization (SCO) member states in Astana, Trend reports.

"The recent dire events in the Moscow region, which resulted inthe deaths of many innocent people, highlight the terrorists'continued use of the most violent and despicable forms of violence immediately condemned the terrorist incident anddeclared support for Russia. Both countries' special services arein constant contact regarding counter-terrorism cooperation.

The international community, including the nations represented heretoday, firmly condemns the terrorist act in Moscow. The UN SecurityCouncil has underlined the necessity of international cooperationin combating terrorism, as well as holding all culpable partiesaccountable. It's vital to draw suitable conclusions and executenecessary actions to protect our citizens' safety and effectivelycounter the terrorist threat," Tokayev emphasized.

The president stated that there were 183 regional and localconflicts worldwide last year, marking an increase of nearly 30percent.

"This marks the highest figure in the past three decades suggest that a global cycle of conflicts and violentactions is unfolding, leading to an escalation in the threat ofinternational terrorism," he added.

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