President Emomali Rahmon convened on February 16 a meeting of senior police and security officials to discuss efforts to address modern threats and strengthen the security of state and stability in society.
According to the Tajik president’s official website, an extended meeting of the Security Council, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place on February 16. The meeting participants included permanent members of the Security Council, chiefs of power-wielding and law enforcement structures, as well as senior representatives of relevant ministries and agencies.
Speaking at the meeting, President Rahmon reportedly stressed that in today's difficult conditions, strengthening national security and normalizing the political and social atmosphere in society “are of paramount importance for our statehood.”
It was noted that, depending on the situation in the region and the world, the issues of addressing modern threats and challenges, including terrorism and extremism, are becoming increasingly important.
In this regard, the relevant agencies and bodies were given the task of seriously intensifying work towards fulfilling the requirements of the Strategy for Combating Terrorism and Extremism in the Republic of Tajikistan designed for 2021-2025.
In connection with the issue of the financing of terrorism, the identification and prevention of such a dangerous act, which has recently caused serious concern, the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) was instructed to strengthen control over compliance with the law in the activities of state, commercial, private banks and non-banking credit organizations when conducting banking operations.
The Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) Saimumin Yatimov made a report on the actual state of affairs with ensuring security and peace in the country.
In conclusion, Emomali Rahmon emphasized that, given the situation in the modern world, serious attention should be paid to the issue of educating teenagers and youth in the spirit of patriotism and self-awareness, a high sense of national pride and preventing them from joining extremist organizations and movements.
The head of state instructed heads of military structures to speed up the technical re-equipment of the Armed Forces and put into operation 70 border infrastructure facilities this year, including border checkpoints under construction, with all the necessary equipment and conditions.
