MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. The International Collective Security Forum, scheduled to take place in Moscow from November 10 to 11, will help lay the groundwork for new projects, reinforcing the position of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on the international stage, Russian Presidential Adviser Anton Kobyakov said.
"Our common goal is not only to guarantee reliable collective defense against transnational threats, but also to achieve the organization’s technological leadership. I am convinced that, by combining expertise and business contacts, the forum will become a platform for developing coordinated measures to protect the interests of our states. It will serve as a foundation for new joint projects, strengthening CSTO positions on the international stage, and will become an important tool for tackling global security challenges and advancing the strategic interests of the organization’s member states," Kobyakov noted.
The presidential adviser said that "holding the forum as part of Russia’s chairmanship of the CSTO under the motto ‘Collective Security in a Multipolar World: Common Goal, Shared Responsibility’ aims to bring together the efforts of the organization’s member states amid mounting global challenges and the transformation of the security system."
The Roscongress Foundation told TASS that the business program is structured around three key thematic tracks of plenary sessions and also features a series of panel discussions. "The plenary sessions will address pressing security issues in Eurasia amid multipolarity and global challenges. The discussion platforms will examine practical mechanisms for maintaining regional and international stability," the organizers said.
The business program will include around 20 events with roughly 100 speakers and moderators.
The forum is taking place as part of Russia’s chairmanship of the CSTO. The event is organized by the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Russian government.