MOSCOW. June 27 (Interfax-AVN) - President Putin says the responsibility of Russia for global socioeconomic development should be commensurate with its capabilities.
"I ask the Foreign Ministry, the Economic Development Ministry and the Finance Ministry to continue work on creating a national mechanism for rendering international development assistance," Putin said at a meeting with Russian ambassadors on Tuesday.
He stressed that Russia needs to participate in the 'global agenda' work and make a real contribution to its formation.
"I supported the Foreign Ministry's initiative to review Russian foreign policy and I expect that you will make reasoned and comprehensive proposals before the end of the current year," he said.