allenik, minister of foreign affairs, for the invitation to participate in this forum, for the opportunityo exchange views and views with the distinguished participants of this conference on the reality and prospects of security issues in this changing world. as you know. the eurasian region extends from the border of russia to the borders of mongolia and china, part of this region are the caucasus, central asia, afghanistan, geographical latitude, and the geopolitical and geostratic importance of eurasia cannot be. important countries in this region are also significant participants in international political processes. the role and significance of the eurasian region in security matters is undeniable. and we appreciate that the organizers of this conference. understand how the world is changing, because they have own experience after the collapse of the soviet union. there is a conflict in ukraine, a country in this region. and we need to reconsider the concept of security and development of regional security. after the collapse of the soviet union and after the involvement of outsiders