The Kazakh President received heads of delegations who arrived to take part in the 55thsitting of the Council of heads of security agencies and services from CIS member states, Kazinform News Agency learnt from the Akorda press service.

The President said this platform serves as an instrument for coordinating security efforts emphasizing that the role of the Council is growing stronger in present-day conditions.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed confidence that the outcomes of the Council sitting will create conditions for further development of cooperation between the CIS security services and contribute to strengthening cooperation in ensuring international security.

The heads of delegations from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Executive Committee and the Anti-Terrorism Center of CIS member countries attended the meeting.

The 54th meeting of the CIS security agencies took place in Bishkek last May.