International terrorism remains one of the most serious threats of the 21st century, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
"Of course, international terrorism remains one of the most serious threats of the 21st century," Putin said in a video address to participants in the 12th international meeting of high representatives in charge of security issues in St. Petersburg under the auspices of the Russian Security Council.
The purpose of the terrorist attacks carried out in different regions of the world, behind which are not only radical groups, but also the intelligence services of some countries, is to undermine the constitutional foundations and destabilize sovereign states, and incite interethnic and interreligious hatred, the president added.
Putin also said that protecting the information sphere from threats is relevant for all countries and is extremely important for ensuring national security and economic development.
"I know that priority attention at your meeting will be paid to issues of protecting the information space from external and internal threats. The topic is relevant for all countries, extremely significant for ensuring national security, social stability, and economic development," the president pointed out.
The world community needs to systematically and consistently create unified, legally binding norms and principles of state behavior in the information sphere, the leader added.
In addition, Putin noted that Russia is ready for close cooperation with all interested partners in ensuring global and regional security.
"Russia is ready for close interaction with all interested partners in ensuring global and regional security, in the formation of a new multipolar world order that meets the interests of the majority of countries," he stated.