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Press Statement and Answers to Journalists Questions Following a Meeting of the Russia-NATO Council.Part 1 April 4, 2008 Bucharest Заявление для прессы и ответы на вопросы журналистов по итогам заседания Совета Россия-НАТО 4 апреля 2008 года Бухарест RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! First of all, I would like to thank our Romanian colleagues for the warm welcome and for arranging this Russia-NATO summit. In general, I am satisfied with our discussions. They were constructive and confirmed that the Council is necessary to consider a wide range of security issues. During the meeting, we tried to assess objectively the results of our joint work within the Russia-NATO Council, and we discussed the possibilities for joint action in the future. First, it was noted that we have been able to make significant advances in the development of political dialogue and practical cooperation. Among the most significant examples of such cooperation I would single out United Nations efforts to stabilise the situation in Afghanistan. These resulted in a simplified procedure for the transport of non-military goods through Russian territory to supply the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. We set up a joint anti-drug project in Russias Ministry of Internal Affairs training facility. We implemented an initiative on cooperation in space, as well as a project for theatre missile defence. We have actively collaborated in the area of counterterrorism, including through the participation of Russias Black Sea fleet in the operation Active Endeavour. There has been progress in efforts to improve the interoperability of Russias and NATOs armed forces in the field of civil emergency planning. Russias ratification of the agreement on the status of forces involved in the programme Partnership for Peace will provide these efforts with a solid legal basis. We have achieved a great deal together, and we intend to actively pursue such joint endeavours. However, it is clear that the effectiveness of our cooperation will depend on the extent to which NATO respects the interests of the Russian Federation and the Alliances willingness to compromise on issues shaping the strategic environment in Europe and the world. It is no secret that there are serious obstacles to the development of our relations: the continued expansion of NATO, the creation of a military infrastructure on the territory of new members, the crisis surrounding the CFE [Conventional Forces in Europe] Treaty, Kosovo, and plans to deploy in Europe elements of the United States of Americas strategic missile defence system these things are not working at strengthening predictability and trust in our cooperation and have prevented it from moving to a new level. We view the appearance of a powerful military bloc on our borders, a bloc whose members are subject in part to Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, as a direct threat to the security of our country. The claim that this process is not directed against Russia will not suffice. National security is not based on promises. And the statements made prior to the bloc's previous waves of expansion simply confirm this. The lack of clarity concerning the prospects for NATOs transformation makes it hard to build trust. By this I mean the Alliances aspirations to play a global role in the area of security, moving beyond the zone of its geographical responsibilities and extending its activities into areas such as energy security, cyber security, etc. In addition, the criteria for the use of military force by NATO remain unclear, as does its relationship with the United Nations Security Council. In conclusion, however, once again I would like to stress that we have clearly identified the problems we are facing and intend to further develop practical cooperation with the Alliance in areas where we have common interests. I want to reiterate that today's security threats cannot be dealt with in isolation. They require concerted action by all strategic players as individual countries, and as members of international and regional organisations. We are ready to work together and pleased with our meeting today. Thank you for your attention.