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Lavrov to attend ASEM summit
MOSCOW, October 4 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
goes on Monday to Brussels where he will take part in a summit of the
Asia-Europe Meeting. During a two-day session Moscow will be formally
inducted into that organisation.
Forty-five states successfully cooperate within its framework on
issues of politics and security, financial-economic and social-cultural
spheres. Moscow's joining that "unique mechanism will confirm the interest
of ASEM participants in deepening partnership with Moscow - a 'bridge'
between Europe and Asia," Russian Foreign Ministry sources stress.
"We make a major step in implementing the course outlined by Russian
President Dmitry Medvedev towards the strengthening of positions in the
Asia-Pacific region, building up participation in multi-lateral regional
agencies".
According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko,
within the framework of the forum Russia will come out with concrete
offers, the implementation of which is necessary in present-day
conditions. The diplomat has confirmed Moscow's bid to create "transparent
and equal security architecture that would be based on collective
principles, norms and principles of international law, regard for
legitimate interests of all countries of the region".
"It is necessary to move towards that aim through the development of
all-round network diplomacy, the establishment of partnership system of
organisations and forums," the sources said.
The central issue of the summit in Brussels is "improving the quality
of life". Its participants will discuss ways to overcome the aftermath of
the financial crisis, fight against terrorism, as well as energy security
and human rights. The final document (already with Russia's participation)
will outline ways towards a more efficient world economic management.
ASEM was set up in March 1996, and it is the main multilateral channel for communication and dialogue between Asia and Europe. The 45 ASEM partners represent half of the world's GDP, almost 60 percent of the world' s population and 60 percent of global trade.
At the present moment the organisation has 45 participants - 27 EU
countries, the European Commission and 16 Asian states (ten ASEAN member countries, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Pakistan and Mongolia), as well as the ASEAN Secretariat. Australia and New Zealand will join the forum apart from Russia.
goes on Monday to Brussels where he will take part in a summit of the
Asia-Europe Meeting. During a two-day session Moscow will be formally
inducted into that organisation.
Forty-five states successfully cooperate within its framework on
issues of politics and security, financial-economic and social-cultural
spheres. Moscow's joining that "unique mechanism will confirm the interest
of ASEM participants in deepening partnership with Moscow - a 'bridge'
between Europe and Asia," Russian Foreign Ministry sources stress.
"We make a major step in implementing the course outlined by Russian
President Dmitry Medvedev towards the strengthening of positions in the
Asia-Pacific region, building up participation in multi-lateral regional
agencies".
According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko,
within the framework of the forum Russia will come out with concrete
offers, the implementation of which is necessary in present-day
conditions. The diplomat has confirmed Moscow's bid to create "transparent
and equal security architecture that would be based on collective
principles, norms and principles of international law, regard for
legitimate interests of all countries of the region".
"It is necessary to move towards that aim through the development of
all-round network diplomacy, the establishment of partnership system of
organisations and forums," the sources said.
The central issue of the summit in Brussels is "improving the quality
of life". Its participants will discuss ways to overcome the aftermath of
the financial crisis, fight against terrorism, as well as energy security
and human rights. The final document (already with Russia's participation)
will outline ways towards a more efficient world economic management.
ASEM was set up in March 1996, and it is the main multilateral channel for communication and dialogue between Asia and Europe. The 45 ASEM partners represent half of the world's GDP, almost 60 percent of the world' s population and 60 percent of global trade.
At the present moment the organisation has 45 participants - 27 EU
countries, the European Commission and 16 Asian states (ten ASEAN member countries, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Pakistan and Mongolia), as well as the ASEAN Secretariat. Australia and New Zealand will join the forum apart from Russia.
