DUSHANBE, October 16, 2015, Asia-Plus – Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has called on his counterparts from the CIS member nations to take efficient measures to address modern challenges and threats.

In a statement delivered at the CIS summit in Kazakhstan’s Burabay resort, Emomali Rahmon noted on October 16 that under the conditions of instability in many regions of the world, financial crisis and intensification of regional confrontations there ought to discuss solutions to many problems within the frameworks of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), according to the Tajik president’s official website.

Tajik leader, in particular, pointed to the necessity of providing security, strengthening borders and expanding humanitarian cooperation.

Rahmon reportedly expressed concern about intensification of activities of extremist groups and youth joining extremists groups.  He called on CIS leaders to take efficient measures to address modern challenges and threats.