CIS and SCO Build Joint Security Agenda at Minsk Counterterrorism Forum

The counterterrorism forum in Minsk on 7–8 October demonstrates how the CIS and SCO are shaping a shared security agenda. The conference on 7 October will bring together delegates from both organizations to discuss how the situation in various regions of the world affects terrorist and extremist risks, compare national approaches, and explore ways to strengthen the legal, organizational, and practical foundations of cooperation. On 8 October, the same logic will transition into a field format—the joint operational phase of the 'Eurasia-Antiterror – 2026' exercises. The format is not declarative: first, coordination of assessments, then joint training of special units' actions.