We, the members of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe,

Reaffirming Permanent Council Decision No. 1063 on the OSCE Consolidated Framework for the Fight against Terrorism, and other relevant OSCE documents adopted in the field of countering terrorism, and reiterating our strong support for the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to counter-terrorism activities,

Recalling our commitment to work together to prevent, suppress, investigate and prosecute terrorism-related acts, and reaffirming our strong determination to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, as a crime that has no justification, whatever its motivation or origin, and that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any race, ethnicity, nationality or religion,

Expressing our deep concern over the acute and growing threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) as described in UNSCR 2178, namely, individuals who travel to a State other than their State of residence or nationality for the purpose of the perpetration, planning, or preparation of, or participation in, terrorist acts or the provision or receiving of terrorist training, including in connection with armed conflict…