The objective of the meeting was to review progress on implementation of the Joint Plan of Action for the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia and to define future strategic counter-terrorism priorities for the region.
Guterres reiterated the readiness of the UN to continue supporting regional and national efforts of Central Asian countries in fighting terrorism.
The declaration welcomes the recent initiative of the secretary-general to reform the UN counter-terrorism architecture by establishing a new Office of Counter-Terrorism and acknowledges the importance of UN counter-terrorism efforts in the region.
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