rki.news | Source: Anadolu Agency
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called for stronger cooperation among Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) members to strengthen security and maintain regional stability.
Addressing the 14th meeting of secretaries of CIS security councils in Moscow, Putin said member states should make full use of their security agencies’ analytical and forecasting capabilities to protect citizens against internal and external threats.
He stressed the need for a comprehensive and objective assessment of global developments, particularly amid rising geopolitical tensions and conflicts in different regions.
Putin said closer cooperation was essential to protecting the security and sovereignty of CIS countries and maintaining stability across the organization.
Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoygu also addressed the meeting, highlighting growing global security threats and accusing Western countries of opposing the emergence of a multipolar world order.
Shoygu also expressed concern over NATO’s military expansion in Eastern Europe and accused Ukraine and its European partners of preparing for continued conflict rather than seeking peace.
