Tatarstan President holds joint session of Security Council and Anti-terrorist commission

On March 26 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a joint session of Security Council and Anti-terrorist commission on efficiency of interaction between law enforcement bodies, state and municipal authorities in the sphere of prevention of extremism and terrorism in Tatarstan.

Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Deputy Chairman of State Council Aleksandr Gusev, heads of ministries and agencies, municipal regions and city districts took part in the session.

Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Administrative Office Asgat Safarov, Head of the Department of Federal Security Service in Tatarstan Dinara Khamitova, Minister of the Interior Artem Khokhorin, Mayor of Naberezhnye Chelny Vasily Shaikhraziev, Heads of Chistopol and Aznakaevo regions, and Tatarstan Prosecutor Ildus Nafikov made reports at the session.

Participants of the session stated that in spite of measures taken, there is still a danger of radical religious and extremism cases. This fact creates a menace for constructive development of Tatarstan. To the point, 58 criminal cases by 61 extremist and terrorist crimes were opened in 2013, 19 people were sentenced.

The speakers stressed that positive results can only be achieved by efficient interaction between law enforcement and supervision bodies, and municipal authorities.

Tatarstan President focused on responsibility of heads of certain territorial subdivisions of law enforcement bodies.

Most important thing in work of state and municipal authorities is unity of opinions concerning the importance of tough and appropriate anti-extremism and terrorism steps, prevention of the outreach of radical ideas, and provision of favourable conditions for development of the republic and citizens.