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Putin Presents Updated Russian Foreign Policy Concept
MOSCOW, February 16 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin
met with the Russian Security Council on Friday to present the
country's new security policy concept, updated to take into account
recent developments around the world, the Kremlin.ru website said on
Friday.
The updated version of the document was drafted in accordance with the
Presidential Executive Order dated May 7, 2012.
Speaking about the amended document, Putin said it now `takes into
account recent changes in the world, and this is important.'
`In particular, it reflects major developments such as the global
financial and economic crisis, which continues to worry us all, the
changing balance of power in the world and in world affairs, the
growing turbulence in the Middle East and North Africa, and the
increasing significance of the cultural and civilisational dimensions
in global competition today.'
The head of state stressed that basic principles of Russia's foreign
policy will remain unchanged.
`Above all, these are the principles of openness, predictability,
pragmatism, a focus on results, and protection of our national
interests - without confrontation of any kind,' he said.
MOSCOW, February 16 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin
met with the Russian Security Council on Friday to present the
country's new security policy concept, updated to take into account
recent developments around the world, the Kremlin.ru website said on
Friday.
The updated version of the document was drafted in accordance with the
Presidential Executive Order dated May 7, 2012.
Speaking about the amended document, Putin said it now `takes into
account recent changes in the world, and this is important.'
`In particular, it reflects major developments such as the global
financial and economic crisis, which continues to worry us all, the
changing balance of power in the world and in world affairs, the
growing turbulence in the Middle East and North Africa, and the
increasing significance of the cultural and civilisational dimensions
in global competition today.'
The head of state stressed that basic principles of Russia's foreign
policy will remain unchanged.
`Above all, these are the principles of openness, predictability,
pragmatism, a focus on results, and protection of our national
interests - without confrontation of any kind,' he said.