OSCE Mission to Georgia organizes anti-terrorism training for regional agencies

TBILISI, 10 December 2008 - Law enforcement officials from Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan took part in an OSCE-organized anti-terrorism training course that ends today in Tbilisi.

The three-day training course was designed to improve co-operation between anti-terrorism agencies in the South Caucasus and strengthen regional security. The course focused on developing response plans to terrorist attacks, protecting property and infrastructure against possible terrorist activity and contemporary methods for combating terrorism.

"The event aimed to improve the skills and practical knowledge of regional anti-terrorism officials and enhance co-operation between regional authorities in addressing terrorism," said Bogdan Catalin Udriste, the OSCE Mission to Georgia's anti-terrorism adviser.

The OSCE Mission to Georgia is helping Georgian authorities to their strengthen capacity to combat terrorism through training programmes to deal with different threats, including chemical, biological and nuclear devices and firearms, as well as other activities.