This meeting, chaired by Army General Vladimir Kulishov, who serves as the First Deputy Director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation and head of the Border Service, includes delegates from various countries.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Major General Abdikarim Alimbaev, who holds the position of First Deputy Chairman of the State National Security Committee and Director of the Border Service of the State National Security Committee, along with the Chairman of the Coordination Service of the Council, Colonel General Alexander Manilov, made a statement to the press.
Alimbaev noted that governors and authorized representatives of the president from the border regions of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were invited to discuss the situation on the external borders of the CIS countries. He emphasized that "our cooperation is moving to a new level of interaction." During the meeting, current security issues at the borders were addressed, the results of the council's work for 2025 were summarized, and key tasks for 2026 were defined.
Alexander Manilov reported that leaders of eight border agencies from the CIS member states and representatives of related bodies participated in the meeting. A total of 78 delegates from various organizations attended the event. "For the first time, we saw representatives of territorial authorities, which added a new aspect, as cooperation at the border is crucial for strengthening security. We discussed relevant issues concerning the situation on the external borders," he noted.
The Chairman of the Coordination Service of the Council also pointed out the approach of NATO countries to the borders of the CIS. "They are actively arming themselves and taking measures for intelligence activities on the territory of the CIS, especially in Russia and Belarus. The situation on the external borders is complex both in the west and in Central Asia, where we monitor changes and take measures to ensure security. Organized criminal groups, terrorists, and drug trafficking are particularly concerning. Border guards expressed serious concern about the increase in drugs coming from Afghanistan. This pertains not only to the Tajik-Afghan border, where clashes occur, but also to the Caspian direction, including drug trafficking from Iran to Azerbaijan. These new aspects require careful analysis in the context of border security," Manilov added.
