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Belarus, Russia ready to jointly counteract terrorist threats

MINSK, 13 December (BelTA) – Belarus and Russia are ready to jointly counteract the threat of terrorism, BelTA learned from Chairman of Belarus’ Investigative Committee Dmitry Gora.

The seventh joint session of the boards of Belarus’ Investigative Committee and Russia’s Investigative Committee is taking place in Minsk on 13 December to discuss topical aspects of terrorist crimes and extremist crimes in addition to other matters of improving the efficiency of preliminary investigation agencies. Chairman of Belarus’ Investigative Committee Dmitry Gora, Chairman of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin, and State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Dmitry Mezentsev are taking part in the session.

Dmitry Gora said: “Attempts are being made to separate and destroy Belarus and Russia. Various methods are employed. Not only information ones. Today we see concrete terrorist threats originating from our former partners. One can say they are enemies now. They are trying to undermine constructive interaction of our countries. We are ready to counteract these threats together,” Dmitry Gora noted.

He also stressed that the Belarusian side will learn from anti-terrorism practices of Russian colleagues, including the experience gained in the course of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.

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