Central Asia remains a region of stability": Igor Shastakov on Tokayev's contribution and Kazakhstan's role in ensuring security.
Central Asia faces threats from terrorism, drug trafficking and recruitment through social networks. At a meeting in Moscow of the CSTO Collective Security Council, the President of Kazakhstan Kasem-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need to combat these threats and ensure information security.
Kyrgyz political scientist, director of the Center for Expert Initiatives "Oy Urdu" Igor Shastakov spoke about the role of Kazakhstan in maintaining the stability of the region, cooperation with Kyrgyzstan and the situation around Afghanistan.
According to the expert, radical groups control modern technologies, including artificial intelligence. At the same time, the activity of terrorist organizations in the border areas of northern Afghanistan remains a serious threat to Central Asia.
Shastakov noted that thanks to the efforts of Kasem-Jomart Tokaev, Central Asia remains a region of stability. The constant dialogue between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan also has an important role, including in issues of cross-border cooperation and interaction between the security forces.
Separately, the political scientist focused on the fight against drug trafficking. He cited as an example a joint operation between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to seize about five kilograms of opium of Afghan origin in Shymkent.
The expert also emphasized the importance of humanitarian cooperation with Afghanistan and the development of joint expert platforms to ensure the region's information security.