Experts from Kazakhstan and Russia discussed cross-border threats of religious extremism

The international expert platform «Cross-border threats of religious extremism: a view from Kazakhstan" was held today, organized by the Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan and the Russian Autonomous Non-profit organization "Commonwealth of the Eurasia`s Peoples".

The expert platform was attended by Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Nukezhanov, President of the Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan Banu Nurgaziyeva, representatives of the scientific and expert community, traditional clergy, as well as leading experts in the field of prevention of religious extremism in Kazakhstan and Russia.

In his welcoming speech, Yerzhan Nukezhanov stressed that the issues of preventing the threats of the spread of international terrorism and extremism, strengthening security inside and outside the country, will continue to be the key priorities of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia.

He also noted that the variety and scale of terrorist threats requires constant improvement of approaches to preserving the stability and security of citizens of both countries.

During the event, an exchange of views took place, as well as experts proposed the most acceptable and effective methods of countering the spread of religious extremism and terrorism.