Putin concerned over intensified terrorist activity in Mideast, North Africa

MOSCOW, July 29 (KUNA) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed concern over the intensified terrorist activity, especially in the Middle East and North Africa.
In a greeting message sent on Wednesday to the participants in the XIV meeting of security chiefs of foreign countries partners of Russiaآ’s Federal Security Service (FSB). FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov who read out the message said "Your forum that gathers strong delegations from dozens of states, has for many year been a valuable venue for discussing a broad range of professional problems, exchange of experience and working out the most efficient cooperation models," Putinآ’s message says.
"The current meeting agenda is very relevant, it focuses on issues of effective response to the global challenges," the message says. "The intensified terrorist activity and radical groupsآ’ merger with transnational organised crime, pose a particular danger today.
"The situation in the Middle East and North Africa causes extreme concern. The terrorists are trying to use this region as a foothold, they are recruiting and training new fighters, which could be used to destabilize other states," he noted.
"It is obvious that only the consistent and systematic work, a joint concerted action on the solid basis of international law will make the fight against this threat successful," the Russian presidentآ’s message added. (end) as.tg