Russia launches first International Security Forum in Moscow
The inaugural International Security Forum opened in Moscow on Tuesday, with representatives from 120 countries attending the four-day event. Discussions will cover security, protection of traditional values, countering neocolonialism and neo-Nazism. Unofficial representatives from 12 “unfriendly” countries are also expected to participate, the Russian Security Council said.
The first edition of the International Security Forum kicked off on Tuesday in Moscow, organized by the Russian Security Council. Representatives from 120 countries will take part in the four-day event, the council said in a statement. Discussions will span various aspects of security, including the protection of traditional values, and countering neocolonialism and neo-Nazism. Russian security chief Sergey Shoygu will host his counterparts from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan for a meeting of the Committee of Secretaries of Security Councils of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
Participation and context
Unofficial representatives from 12 countries that Russia considers “unfriendly” are also expected to take part. The forum comes amid heightened global tensions following the US-Israeli war on Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Russia has positioned itself as a counterbalance to Western-led security architectures, and the forum provides a platform for alternative security dialogue. Topics likely include cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, and energy security.
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