
On May 16, the Parliament convened a meeting focused on security challenges and threats in the Central Asian region. The session brought together representatives from relevant state institutions, international and regional organizations, as well as academic and higher education institutions.
Among the participants were delegates from Russia’s State Duma and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), with parliamentary representatives from Belarus and Tajikistan joining the discussion online.
The meeting centered on aligning and harmonizing legislation to support regional stability, sustainable development, and enhanced cooperation. University leaders who had signed cooperation agreements with the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly Secretariat earlier in 2024 also took part, along with experts from international organizations working in regional security.
Ruslan Arapbaev, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at Osh State University, highlighted the university’s involvement in the March 2024 CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in St. Petersburg. During that event, Osh State University’s expert working group proposed a draft law titled "On Neutralizing the Influence of Destructive Ideologies on Youth." The proposal received expert support and was subsequently incorporated into the CSTO’s legislative harmonization program for 2026-2030.
The model law aims to establish robust legal mechanisms to counter harmful ideologies targeting youth in CSTO member states, promote legislative alignment, and foster social stability and legal safeguards for young people.
Arapbaev emphasized that this initiative represents a vital step toward protecting youth and countering destructive ideologies within the CSTO framework. He also noted that Osh State University is actively implementing comprehensive measures to ensure a safe environment for its students.
The meeting concluded with the signing of cooperation agreements between the CSTO PA Secretariat, Kyrgyz universities, and several other organizations.