Terrorism, piracy,conflicts continue to threaten global securty-G8.

HUNTSVILLE, June 27 (Itar-Tass) -- Conflict, crime, piracy and
terrorism continue to threaten global stability, security and prosperity,
the Muskoka G8 summit declaration says.
"We, the G8, are committed to helping partner states and regions to
continue to build the civilian security capacities they need to deal with
these vulnerabilities. G8 Leaders and African partners were joined by the
Presidents of Colombia and Haiti and the Prime Minister of Jamaica to
address security vulnerabilities such as terrorism, proliferation, drug
trafficking, the flow of illicit funds and transnational organized crime.
We therefore agreed to task our ministers to consult jointly with
interested partners from Africa and the Americas, as well as other
parties, and to consider additional steps that might be taken to address
these security vulnerabilities. To this end, we commit to strengthening:
the international availability of civilian experts to support rule of law
and security institutions; the capacities of key littoral states and
regional organizations for maritime security; and international peace
operations."


.RF, US, French leaders support Nagorno-Karabakh peace moves.


HUNTSVILLE, Canada, June 27 (Itar-Tass) -- The Russian, U.S. and
French presidents on Saturday pledged to support Armenia and Azerbaijan as
they try to agree basic principles for settling a dispute over
Azerbaijan's breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region.
The presidents noted both sides had made a significant step in
accepting the overall framework of a deal and now needed to work on
details.
"Now the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan need to take the next
step and complete the work on the basic principles to enable the drafting
of a peace agreement to begin," the three leaders said in their joint
statement issued during a Group of Eight meeting in Canada.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to visit both Armenia
and Azerbaijan early next month during a trip to the South Caucasus.
The three powers' joint statement on Saturday said the so-called
"Helsinki principles" now recognized by both sides relate to the return of
the occupied territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, interim status for
Nagorno-Karabakh guaranteeing security and self-governance and a corridor
linking Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh.
The framework also calls for the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh to
be determined by a legally-binding vote and the right of all
internally-displaced persons and refugees to return.




.G8 commits to initiatives to strengthen security system.





HUNTSVILLE, June 27 (Itar-Tass) -- The G8 has put forth initiatives
aimed at security strengthening.
"Building on our past efforts and those of our partners, the G8
commits to a set of three interrelated initiatives to strengthen civilian
security systems, in accordance with our respective national priorities
and programs. These initiatives will aim to reduce the intensity of
conflict-related instability, protect civilians in situations of armed
conflict, counter terrorism, combat piracy and transnational crime and
help establish an enabling environment for growth, investment and
democratic development," the G8 declaration says.
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