CONSULTATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CIS COUNTRIES WERE HELD IN RF FM CONCERNING AGENDA OF FORTHCOMING UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION
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2007-08-14 11:01:00
According to the Plan of multilevel consultations among foreign
ministries within the frames of CIS for 2007, traditional consultations
of representatives of CIS member- states were held on August 10
in RF Foreign Ministry on the threshold of the forthcoming 62nd
session of the UN General Assembly to be held on September 18,
2007. As RF FM’s press-service reports, representatives of Azerbaijan
(as observers), Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Russia,
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine (as observers) and CIS Executive
Committee took part in the consultations, chaired by Director of the
Department of international organizations of RF FM A. Konuzin.
Constructive exchange of opinions confirmed coincidence or closeness
of positions of CIS member- states on priority directions of the UN,
a common interest in strengthening of the Organizations central role
‘in the world affairs. Participants of consultations were unanimous
in assessment of importance of the forthcoming session called to
consolidate the efforts of the world community in the struggle against
global challenges and threats, as well as contribute to enhancement of
efficiency of the UN collective security system. Necessity in further
deepening of practical interaction and coordination of CIS member-
states on a number of urgent issues of the forthcoming session’s
agenda for the Commonwealth was emphasized. Importance of maximum
actuation of collective mechanisms and potential of the UN for
neutralization of the regional security challenges, proceeding from
the international terrorism and extremism, as well as assistance in
economic development and CIS space was stressed. The consultations
were held in a warm and sincere atmosphere.