Kuwait: Kuwait is scheduled to host the fourth senior-level conference on boosting international cooperation in fighting terrorism and setting up flexible mechanisms for border security on November 4-5. The event will be sponsored by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who has deputized His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to represent him. According to Kuwait News Agency, the conference will be attended by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the UN Undersecretary for Combating Terrorism Vladimir Voronokov. It will be organized by the State of Kuwait, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). This event complements the "Dushanbe process for combating terrorism," initiated by the Republic of Tajikistan in 2018. The previous three sessions were hosted by Dushanbe in 2018, 2019, and 2022. Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya stated that the planned event serves as a pivotal platform for enhancing regional and international cooperation on issues such as border security and the fight against terrorism. Up to 450 participants, including 33 ministers representing member states, relevant UN agencies, 23 regional and international organizations, and 13 civil societies, are expected to participate in the conference. Al-Yahya emphasized that the conference will provide an opportunity to exchange expertise and views on combating terrorism and strengthening regional and international cooperation in this field. The event is set to conclude on November 5 with the adoption of the "Kuwait Declaration" on border security, which will serve as a guiding document for fighting terrorism and enhancing border security. The State of Kuwait is hosting the conference in alignment with its regional and international roles in combating terrorism and supporting efforts to eradicate this threat.
