Putin spoke about the importance of strengthening security in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated the importance of strengthening security and stability in the Commonwealth of Nations in the context of a difficult geopolitical situation and the worsening of conflicts in several regions of the world.
On Monday, Putin sent congratulations to the participants of the 14th meeting of the secretaries of the Security Councils of the CIS countries. The address of the head of state was read by the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu.
"Today, in the context of a difficult geopolitical situation and the aggravation of conflicts in several regions of the world, it is important to make maximum use of the serious analytical and predictive potential of your structures in order to strengthen the security and sovereignty of the CIS countries and ensure stability throughout the CIS," Putin noted.
He noted that the participants of the annual meeting will have to thoroughly discuss a wide range of professional issues and exchange opinions on priority measures that will most effectively protect citizens from external and internal threats.
Putin expressed confidence that the meeting would be productive and wished the participants fruitful work.