MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the importance of maximum utilization of the analytical potential of security councils of the Commonwealth of Independent States' (CIS) member countries to ensure stability throughout the entire CIS region.
"Amid a complicated geopolitical situation and intensifying conflicts in various parts of the world it is currently essential to make the most of the significant analytical and forecasting capabilities of your structures to strengthen the security and sovereignty of the CIS states and ensure stability throughout the entire Commonwealth region," reads the greeting from the Russian leader to participants of the 14th annual meeting of secretaries of CIS member states’ security councils.
The participants of the meeting will traditionally engage in a thorough discussion of a wide range of professional topics and exchange views on priority measures to most effectively protect the citizens of CIS member states from external and internal threats, he noted.
Putin also called for a comprehensive and objective assessment of ongoing processes, and for the active development of cooperation to successfully address common objectives.
"I am confident that your meeting will be fruitful, while the proposals and recommendations put forward during it will serve to expand multifaceted cooperation," he concluded.