The Commonwealth of Nations is preparing a unified system for border protection and the exchange of operational information. The 93rd meeting of the Council of Border Guard Commanders of the Commonwealth of Nations was held in Astana, attended by leaders and representatives of the border departments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkestan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia. The representatives of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Counter-Terrorism Center of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Commonwealth Bureau for the Coordination of the Fight against Organized Crime, the Regional Counter-Terrorism Structure SCO, the CSTO, the Coordinating Council of Prosecutors General and special customs authorities also joined the discussion. One of the main topics for discussion was dealing with threats at the external borders of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Chairman of the Coordination Service of the Council of Border Fighter Commanders, Alexander Manilov, listed the main areas of joint work, including terrorism, illegal immigration, drug smuggling and organized crime. "We need to unite forces in the fight against the threats that exist today," stressed Manilov. Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan - Director of the Border Service Arlan Aldzhumanov said that the participants of the meeting not only analyze the operational situation, but also make decisions on organizing joint defense of the country's borders and carrying out special operations. According to him, joint border operations can start at the border with Afghanistan and end in the western direction. Also, issues of personnel training, military-patriotic education and scientific and practical cooperation are discussed at the meetings. Aldzhomanov clarified that most of the council's decisions are taken unanimously. Special attention was given to the automation of information exchange between border agencies and the introduction of modern technologies.

The Commonwealth of Nations is preparing a unified system for border protection and the exchange of operational information. The 93rd meeting of the Council of Border Guard Commanders of the Commonwealth of Nations was held in Astana, attended by leaders and representatives of the border departments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkestan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia. The representatives of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Counter-Terrorism Center of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Commonwealth Bureau for the Coordination of the Fight against Organized Crime, the Regional Counter-Terrorism Structure SCO, the CSTO, the Coordinating Council of Prosecutors General and special customs authorities also joined the discussion. One of the main topics for discussion was dealing with threats at the external borders of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Chairman of the Coordination Service of the Council of Border Fighter Commanders, Alexander Manilov, listed the main areas of joint work, including terrorism, illegal immigration, drug smuggling and organized crime. "We need to unite forces in the fight against the threats that exist today," stressed Manilov. Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan - Director of the Border Service Arlan Aldzhumanov said that the participants of the meeting not only analyze the operational situation, but also make decisions on organizing joint defense of the country's borders and carrying out special operations. According to him, joint border operations can start at the border with Afghanistan and end in the western direction. Also, issues of personnel training, military-patriotic education and scientific and practical cooperation are discussed at the meetings. Aldzhomanov clarified that most of the council's decisions are taken unanimously. Special attention was given to the automation of information exchange between border agencies and the introduction of modern technologies.