Russia’s concept of collective security in the Gulf was presented by Russian president’s special envoy for the Middle East and African countries and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Tuesday, as follows from the Russian foreign ministry press statement.
"In the context of Russia ideas about ways to stabilize the situation in the Gulf, it was stressed that a really inclusive regional security system may serve as a basis to ensure a worthy future for all nations of this strategically important part of the world. The key principles of the concept are a phased character, multilateralism and strict commitment to international law, first of all the United Nations Charter and its Security Council resolutions. The strategic goal set by the document is to create a comprehensive mechanism of collective security and cooperation in the Gulf that would involve all the countries of the region on the basis of equality," the ministry said.
Russia believes that the idea of a security system in the Gulf may play a key role in consolidating political and diplomatic efforts in that region. The concept envisages the implementation of a long-term plan of action to normalize the situation, strengthen stability and security, settle conflicts, outline benchmarks and parameters of a future post-crisis system and ways to implement tasks stemming from that. "Our initiative develops Russia’s proposals suggested in the late 1990s and undated in 2004 and 2007," the ministry noted.
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