IRNA � The ninth meeting of high-rank security authorities kicked off in Sochi, Russia, with the presence of Iran on Wednesday and with representatives from all five continents.


The first day agenda of the meeting includes �international crises from confrontation to dialogue� and �evolution of tactics and strategies of international terrorist organizations�.

The second day will focus �international information security, global responses to global challenges� and �production and spread of narcotics, threats to international peace and stability�.

Secretary of Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani is to address the participants today.

He met his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev on Tuesday evening.