Speakers:
Asel Khamzayeva – Senior Project Manager, World Institute for Nuclear Security
Presentation Title: The Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime at the Present: Challenges and Prospects
Olimjon Azizov – Head of the International Relations and Public Relations Department of the CBRN Safety and Security Agency under the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan (Rus)
Presentation Title: CBRN Cooperation: Tajikistan’s Experience
Taalaibek Bektashev – Executive Director, Center for Non-Proliferation and Export Control
Presentation Title: CBRN Cooperation: Kyrgyzstan’s Experience
Moderator: Dauren Aben – WINCA Webinars Coordinator
Description: This webinar provided an insightful overview of international and regional practices in the field of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) safety and security. Bringing together experienced professionals from leading institutions, the event highlighted key initiatives, national experiences, and opportunities for strengthened cooperation across Central Asia.
Asel Khamzayeva, Senior Project Manager, World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) introduced the mission and activities of WINS, focusing on global best practices in nuclear security and capacity-building initiatives supporting CBRN safety.
Olimjon Azizov, Head of the International Relations and Public Relations Department, CBRN Safety and Security Agency under the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, shared Tajikistan’s national approach to CBRN risk mitigation, highlighting key projects, partnerships, and institutional developments in the field.
Taalaibek Bektashev, Executive Director, Center for Non-Proliferation and Export Control, discussed Kyrgyzstan’s experience in strengthening its CBRN framework, including legal reforms, international collaboration, and technical capacity-building efforts.
The webinar served as a platform for knowledge exchange, fostering dialogue on how international and regional cooperation can enhance resilience to CBRN threats in Central Asia and beyond.
