Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, deeply concerned about the escalation of manifestations of extremism as a significant breeding ground for terrorism, which poses a threat to peace and security, the territorial integrity of states, the development of friendly relations between them, as well as ensuring human rights and freedoms

We, leaders of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, note with deep concern that international terrorism continues posing an increasingly dangerous global threat to the peace, security and sovereignty of states

member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (hereinafter referred to as the SCO member states) adopt the Concept of Cooperation Between the SCO Member States to Counter Terrorism, Separatism and Extremism (hereinafter referred to as the Concept), which serves as a basis for developing a coordinated strategy and system of measures to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism, as defined in the Shanghai Convention on Combating Terrorism, Separatism and Extremism of June 15, 2001, within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (hereinafter referred to as SCO).

. - legal support for countering extremism within Shanghai Cooperation Organization (hereinafter referred to as the SCO) can be provided on the basis of the legislation of the SCO member states related to the regulation of relations in this area, and a number of international legal acts.

- The state members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization which are the Parties of the Shanghai convention on fight against terrorism, separatism and extremism of June 15, 2001 (further - the Parties), being guided by the purposes and the principles of the United Nations concerning maintenance of international peace, safety and encouragement good-neighbourhood and friendship and also cooperation between the states…

- SCO member states are improving the legislative framework regulating countering terrorism. In particular, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed the law “On Amendments to Articles 57 and 205 of the Criminal Code of Russia” on 26.07.04, changing the principle of life imprisonment and toughening punishment for terrorism. In accordance with the law, life imprisonment does not serve as an alternative to the death penalty, but as a punishment for the commission of very grave crimes that encroach on life, as well as for the commission of very grave crimes against public safety.

established ties between their peoples;          Striving for further enhancement of comprehensive cooperation;          Desiring to jointly contribute to the strengthening of peace…

SCO member states are improving the legislative framework regulating countering terrorism. In particular, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed the law “On Amendments to Articles 57 and 205 of the Criminal Code of Russia” on 26.07.04, changing the principle of life imprisonment and toughening punishment for terrorism. In accordance with the law, life imprisonment does not serve as an alternative to the death penalty, but as a punishment for the commission of very grave crimes that encroach on life, as well as for the commission of very grave crimes against public safety

The People's Republic of China, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan being the founding states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (hereinafter SCO or the Organization),  Based on historically

The heads of state of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, Highly appraise the positive role played by the “Shanghai Five”, in the five years since its founding, in promoting and deepening mutual trust, relations of friendship and goodneighborliness among the member states, consolidating regional security and stability and facilitating common development…

The Republic of Kazakhstan, the People's Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as the Parties), guided by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, primarily relating to the maintenance of international peace and security, the development of friendly relations and cooperation between states...