Russia set to support anti-piracy initiatives at G8 summit
04:16 23/06/2010 WASHINGTON, June 23 (RIA Novosti) - Russia is planning to support Canadian initiatives on the fight against sea piracy at the upcoming G8 summit, a source at the Russian embassy in the United States told RIA Novosti.
Canada, which currently holds the presidency at the G8, has proposed to strengthen anti-piracy cooperation between G8 powers and coastal countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The initiatives include extensive exchange of intelligence on terrorism and piracy threats, and deliveries of combat ships and patrol aircraft to these countries.
"Russia intends to take an active part in the implementation of these initiatives using the established bilateral cooperation channels with several African countries," the source said.
He said Russia also supported the Canadian initiative to increase the institutional potential of the countries that faced security problems due to internal political or economic crises.
"We should assist the countries that experience crises or recover after previous conflicts to create all necessary institutes and governing bodies capable of countering terrorism, extremism and organized crime, to help them resolve social and economic issues," the diplomat said.
The G8 summit will be held on June 25-26 in Huntsville, Canada.
The agenda includes assistance to African countries, non-proliferation, Iran's and North Korea's controversial nuclear programs, scrapping of nuclear submarines and destruction of arsenals of chemical weapons in Russia.
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