A joint seminar of the Secretariat of the Council of Heads of Financial Intelligence Units of the CIS Member States (SRPFR), the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG), and the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center (CIS ATC) on the topic: “Strengthening cooperation between financial intelligence units and law enforcement agencies in the field of countering terrorist financing” was held in Tashkent on 10-11 December 2025.

The event brought together representatives of competent authorities of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and experts from the Executive Committee of the SCO RATS, the EAG Secretariat, and the CIS ATC.

The seminar was held at the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Participants discussed interagency cooperation, refining legislation on virtual asset transactions, and shared practical experiences in preventing terrorists from using cryptocurrencies.

Mr. Azizbek Erkaboev, Advisor/Head of the Information and Analytical Unit at CARICC, attended the event and delivered a presentation in line with the theme and current regional situation, including contemporary threats related to drug trafficking and terrorist financing.

Participation in the seminar strengthened CARICC cooperation with relevant national and international agencies, enabled exchange of best practices, and provided an opportunity to discuss effective mechanisms for countering financial flows linked to terrorism and drug crime.