✉️ Russia's President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the 14th Meeting of Secretaries of the Security Councils of the CIS Member States (November 9, 2026) ✍️ I am pleased to welcome you to Moscow for the 14th Meeting of Secretaries of the Security Councils of the CIS Member States. As is customary, you will hold in-depth discussions on a wide range of security issues and exchange views on which measures would best protect our citizens from external and internal threats. Today, with the geopolitical situation complex and conflicts intensifying in several regions of the world, it is important to make full use of your councils’ considerable capacity for analysis and forecasting to strengthen the security and sovereignty of the #CIS Member States and maintain stability throughout the Commonwealth. This calls for a thorough and objective assessment of developments and closer cooperation to meet the challenges we face together. I am confident that your meeting will be productive and that the proposals and recommendations you put forward will help broaden our cooperation across a range of areas. 🤝 I wish you a fruitful meeting and all the very best. VLADIMIR PUTIN