During the ongoing International Security Forum in the Moscow Region, Sergey Shoigu, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, emphasized that maintaining strong and cooperative relations with Central Asian nations is an absolute priority for Russia. He stated, "We are more interested than anyone else in peace, stability, prosperity and sustainable development of all Central Asian countries." This statement was made at the third meeting of security council secretaries within the Central Asia - Russia framework. The forum, running from May 26-29, features a series of significant events, including the 14th annual international meeting of high-level security representatives and six multilateral meetings involving BRICS, CIS, and other regional partnerships. Additionally, the forum hosts 21 events such as roundtables and strategic sessions, alongside 25 exhibitions. TASS is the designated media partner for this event, highlighting the importance of security collaboration in the region.