DATE=7/10/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=RUSSIA / FOREIGN POLICY (L-O)
NUMBER=2-264263
BYLINE=PETER HEINLEIN
DATELINE=MOSCOW
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: Russia's Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov has
unveiled a new diplomatic strategy, saying it places
emphasis on building a stronger state and a more
prosperous domestic economy. But as Correspondent
Peter Heinlein reports from Moscow, Mr. Ivanov
acknowledged that Russia's foreign policy resources
are limited.
TEXT: Addressing a news conference Monday, Russia's
chief diplomat said in these times of economic
difficulty, his country must focus on foreign policy
goals it can afford. But he said that does not mean
Moscow will accept a reduced role in international
affairs.
/// IVANOV ACT IN RUSSIAN, THEN UNDER TO. ///
Mr. Ivanov says - today our foreign policy resources
are limited for objective reasons, so we will
concentrate them first on areas of vital importance to
us.
Meanwhile, the foreign policy doctrine distributed to
reporters outlines a wide-ranging strategy. The
document lists several priorities, the first of which
is establishing a new-world order, with the United
Nations at its center.
In his prepared remarks, Mr. Ivanov did not name the
United States directly. But he made clear that Moscow
hopes to limit Washington's post-Cold War dominance of
international affairs.
/// OPT ACT // 2ND IVANOV ACT IN RUSSIAN, THEN FADE
TO.///
Mr. Ivanov says - .our hopes that the bi-polar world
(of the Cold War) would be automatically replaced by a
partnership aimed at international stability have not
materialized. He adds - we will have to fight for
this, and the struggle will not be easy.
In that regard, /// END OPT /// Mr. Ivanov issued a
call to other countries to join in opposition to U-S
plans for a limited nuclear missile defense system.
///3RD IVANOV ACT IN RUSSIAN, THEN FADE TO.///
He says - the link is direct and obvious, the
deployment of a missile defense system is the road to
creating a uni-polar world.
/// OPT /// Meantime, Mr. Ivanov said Russia supports
the Clinton administration's efforts to broker a
Middle East peace agreement.
/// 4TH IVANOV ACT IN RUSSIAN, THEN FADE TO.///
He says - we welcome the initiative to hold a meeting
at Camp David. He said Russia is working closely with
the United States on Middle East issues, adding -
there can be no competition here. /// END OPT ///
Moscow analysts say Russia's new foreign policy
doctrine reveals some style changes between President
Vladimir Putin and his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin.
But the substance remains essentially the same.
The doctrine is the first since 1993, when Moscow re-
ordered its post-Soviet diplomatic priorities,
dropping its Cold War stance and focusing instead on
seeking aid and advice from the United States and
Western Europe. (SIGNED)
NEB/PFH/GE/AMAHL/RAE
10-Jul-2000 12:15 PM EDT (10-Jul-2000 1615 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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