Iran's top security official to attend Russia int'l conference

TEHRAN, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) will visit Russia to attend an international conference on security issues, Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday.

Ali Shamkhani will take part in the 9th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues to be held in Russia's Sochi on April 25 and 26, said Alireza Zarifian Yeganeh, head of the SNSC's Communication and Information Center.

Shamkhani will deliver a speech about security situation of the Middle East and its political and economic developments as well as Iran's experiences and strategies in countering security issues and terrorist threats.

The Iranian official will also hold bilateral and multilateral talks with senior officials from countries participating in the conference.

The annual meeting is held in Russia at the initiative of Russia's Security Council.

The agenda of this year's conference includes international security issues, challenges fighting terrorism, international information security and spread of illicit drugs. Enditem