Russia – Regional Security: 0.75
Russia has achieved three of its regional security priorities at the Muskoka G8 Summit. On enhancing governance and security in Afghanistan, the G8 reaffirmed its support for Afghanistan’s continued development and democratization. In the Muskoka Declaration, the G8 leaders also state their support for the International Security Assistance Force’s transition strategy for Afghanistan. The G8 reiterated its support for the existing Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Region Prosperity Initiative as well, but no new initiatives were revealed.
The G8 condemned North Korea for its violations of international law and urged the state “to take prompt actions to address the concerns of the international community on humanitarian matters.” Additionally, the G8 leaders committed to continue “cooperating with all international parties in the pursuit of regional peace and security.”
The G8 expressed concern over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and called upon the state to “heed the requirements of the UN Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency, and implement relevant solutions to restore international confidence in the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program.” The G8 committed to supporting diplomatic efforts to resolve the threat and did not commit to any new sanctions.
Russia has earned a score of 0.75 on its regional security objective. The Muskoka Declaration committed to all of Russia’s regional security objectives except for commenting on the humanitarian crisis in Kyrgyzstan.