On November 10, the Director of the International Organizations Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry K.M. Logbinov held a meeting with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Asia, the head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) K. Imendza, who was in Moscow to participate in the International Forum for Collective Security.
During the conversation, the current situation in Central Asian countries was discussed as well as UNRCCA's efforts in the areas that fall under its mandate. Special attention was given to the prospects for strengthening regional security.
The Russian side expressed support for the Center's activities and emphasized the importance of its cooperation with the CSTO, CIS and SCO on the basis of Chapter VIII of the UN Charter.