The message reads, in part:
“Over the preceding years, your meetings in this highly authoritative format have convincingly demonstrated their effectiveness, providing an excellent opportunity for a comprehensive discussion of a wide range of professional issues, and conducive to deepening and expanding the multifaceted ties between the special services of our countries.
Today, amid a challenging international situation, it is of paramount importance to continue developing and refining the forms and methods of cooperation between your agencies in countering common external threats. I wish to underscore that cooperation in the field of intelligence constitutes a significant factor in strengthening the sovereignty and security of each CIS member state, as well as in fostering the conditions necessary for stability and development throughout the entire Commonwealth.
I strongly believe that, in keeping with established tradition, the meeting will be conducted in a constructive atmosphere.”