Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday said in Moscow on Friday that terrorism is a common threat to the international society, and a new international security system should be created on the basis of a multipolar world with a respect for the rule of international law.

While answering questions raised by President of Xinhua News Agency Tian Congming after the session of the World's first Congress of News Agencies, Putin said that the situation of the world today has changed, so we must see clearly the world's future and take unified measures to safeguard the international security.

Putin indicated that the new international security system which is taking shape should be set up not only on the basis of a multipolar world a respect for the rule of international law, but also be able to defend the rights and interests of the countries and people that suffer from outrageous attacks.

"We need to put away all factors obstructing cooperation of the international society and unite in efforts to go ahead," said Putin.

The two-day session of the World's Congress of News Agencies that opened in Moscow on Friday was organized by the Itar-Tass news agency, a state news agency of Russia, and attracted about 400 participants, including heads of 115 new agencies from about 100 countries.

Source: Xinhua