Putin Calls for Closer Security Coordination Among CIS Countries

On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a welcome message to the 14th meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member countries that they should make full use of their security councils’ analytical and forecasting capabilities to maintain stability across the CIS region. The meeting was held that day in Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin.（VietVance）

Putin said the complex global geopolitical situation and escalating conflicts in many regions had made closer security coordination more urgent. He said drawing on the expertise of security agencies would help strengthen member countries’ security and sovereignty. Putin also called on the parties to assess current developments comprehensively and objectively, and to work more closely together on shared security issues.

Putin expressed hope that the meeting would produce practical recommendations and advance multilateral cooperation among member countries. At the meeting, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said the risk of conflict worldwide was rising.

Shoigu warned that security risks were growing due to terrorism, extremism, organized crime, illegal trade in and possession of drugs and weapons, and challenges arising from the development of information and communications technology. According to the agenda, participants would discuss security matters and ways to strengthen cooperation among security agencies to protect citizens of member countries.

Source: VietVance