Kuwait City: The Fourth Dushanbe Conference commenced on Monday under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, with His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah also in attendance. The conference, hosted by Kuwait over two days, focuses on "Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms - The Kuwait Phase of the Dushanbe Process." According to Kuwait News Agency, the event features the participation of Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, Under-Secretary-General of UNOCT Vladimir Voronkov, and over 450 participants, including 33 ministers from member states. This conference is a continuation of the "Dushanbe process for combating terrorism," initiated by Tajikistan in May 2018. The previous three high-level international conferences took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in 2018, 2019, and 2022. The conference acts as a platform to enhance regional and international cooperation on border se curity to combat terrorism. It provides an opportunity for participants to exchange experiences and visions, discuss lessons learned from common challenges, and explore ways to address the threats posed by terrorism and its consequences. The conference will conclude on Tuesday with the adoption of the "Kuwait Declaration," which will encapsulate the discussions, opinions, and viewpoints of the participants, serving as a guiding document for future efforts to combat terrorism.
