ST. PETERSBURG, September 4. /TASS/. Global threats are becoming increasingly acute and widespread; the very complex global situation requires close coordination of efforts among the intelligence agencies of CIS member states, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin said, opening the 22nd meeting of the Conference of Heads of Security Agencies and Intelligence Services of the CIS member states.
"Each of our meetings is an excellent opportunity to assess the results of our joint work, analyze the experience we have gained, and outline specific steps for the near future. The theme of today’s meeting is formulated as follows: 'Issues of Improving Cooperation Among the Special Services of CIS Member States Amid Growing Instability on the International Stage.' This topic is extremely important and timely. The global situation is indeed very challenging," he said, addressing those present.
In this context, the SVR chief noted that the situation in a number of regions is escalating. "The range and scale of global and local threats are expanding. Often, events in crisis zones rapidly unfold according to a negative scenario. The level of escalation is rising and new risks and hotspots of tension are emerging," he emphasized.
