MOSCOW (IRNA) -- Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian on Wednesday presented a series of proposals to alleviate the impact of Western unilateralism on information security. Speaking at a security forum in Saint Petersburg, Ahmadian assessed the current state of information security worldwide and introduced Iran’s recommendations for its improvement. He emphasized the need for regional organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS to broaden their cooperation and establish new tools, institutions, and structures to counter the threats posed by Western unilateralism in the realm of information security.