Russian president outlines Moscow's diplomacy priorities
Dmitry Medvedev
Medvedev listed as another important foreign policy issue the fight against international crimes  in particular terrorism and drug trafficking "that go hand-in-hand with corruption."
 "We must work pragmatically  look at the various directions  work openly and refuse confrontation " Medvedev said.
 Meanwhile  Russia is against one-sided approach to the anti- missile defense issues  the president told the conference.
 "We are against deployment of weapons in space " Medvedev said  adding that Russia would like to keep the necessary level of its defensive capabilities.
 As for the relationship between Russia and the United States  Medvedev said the two countries have no right to be satisfied with what has been achieved in bilateral relations.
 "The Cold War remains are passing. We have no right to be satisfied with what has been achieved in mutual understanding between such strong powers as Russia and the United States. This is an important and long overdue decision ... We are unanimous by this fact that sustainable development is based on national security. Our approach towards ensuring security coincides. We understand that it is necessary to give up military means. The new START treaty proves this " Medvedev pointed out.
 Medvedev also warned that Iran is about to acquire the capability to make nuclear weapons.
 He urged Russian ambassadors and permanent representatives to move away from simplistic approaches toward the Iran nuclear issue.
 "We need to finally abandon any simplistic approaches toward this problem. Iran is getting closer to possessing the potential that in principle can be used to create nuclear weapons " Medvedev was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.
 He reiterated Russia's positions that sanctions would not produce the desired results  but Russia will consistently urge Teheran to show essential openness and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
 Medvedev also spoke about Russia-NATO cooperation on security issues.
 "We would like NATO to end its transformation to the modern organization in security sphere. We are ready to participate in equal cooperation with other players  including the post-Soviet Organization for Collective Security " the president said.
 He said that Russia should increase its assistance to the Commonwealth of Independent States and Eurasian Economic Commonwealth.
[TGT] listed as another important foreign policy issue the fight against international crimes  in particular terrorism and drug trafficking "that go hand-in-hand with corruption."
 "We must work pragmatically  look at the various directions  work openly and refuse confrontation [TGT] said.
 Meanwhile  Russia is against one-sided approach to the anti- missile defense issues  [TGT] told the conference.
 "We are against deployment of weapons in space [TGT] said  adding that Russia would like to keep the necessary level of its defensive capabilities.
 As for the relationship between Russia and the United States  [TGT] said the two countries have no right to be satisfied with what has been achieved in bilateral relations.
 "The Cold War remains are passing. We have no right to be satisfied with what has been achieved in mutual understanding between such strong powers as Russia and the United States. This is an important and long overdue decision ... We are unanimous by this fact that sustainable development is based on national security. Our approach towards ensuring security coincides. We understand that it is necessary to give up military means. The new START treaty proves this " [TGT] pointed out.
 [TGT] also warned that Iran is about to acquire the capability to make nuclear weapons.
 [TGT] urged Russian ambassadors and permanent representatives to move away from simplistic approaches toward the Iran nuclear issue.
 "We need to finally abandon any simplistic approaches toward this problem. Iran is getting closer to possessing the potential that in principle can be used to create nuclear weapons " [TGT] was quoted by the Interfax news agency as saying.
 [TGT] reiterated Russia's positions that sanctions would not produce the desired results  but Russia will consistently urge Teheran to show essential openness and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
 [TGT] also spoke about Russia-NATO cooperation on security issues.
 "We would like NATO to end its transformation to the modern organization in security sphere. We are ready to participate in equal cooperation with other players  including the post-Soviet Organization for Collective Security " [TGT] said.
 [TGT] said that Russia should increase its assistance to the Commonwealth of Independent States and Eurasian Economic Commonwealth.