A workshop on ‘Prevention, Suppression, Financing and Tracing of Terrorism, and Responsibility for its Commitment: The Experience of France’ for 35 representatives from the Senate (higher chamber) of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO), the MIA, the National Guard of Uzbekistan and other actors was organised in Tashkent by the Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan in co-operation with the French Embassy and the PGO on 30 and 31 May. During the workshop, participants learned about the French mechanism for combating terrorism, including the organization of a specialized judicial and police system and different investigation procedures, in order to further develop their knowledge and capacities in countering terrorism.
The workshop was conducted as part of the PCU’s broader commitments in supporting the Government of Uzbekistan in their efforts to counter terrorism, activities for which this year are being conducted within the framework of the project ‘Assisting the Republic of Uzbekistan in Fighting Against Terrorism, Phase 2’.