Russia attaches special importance to cooperation with China in fighting terrorism, separatism and extremism in the SCO and in its Regional Anti-Terror Structure.

In the outgoing year members of the government and the prime minister went to regions frequently, and ministers of the economic section of the cabinet at last made visits to regions.

We expect Slovakia to join in the creation of four common Russia-EU spaces and the enhancement of cooperation with NATO to face new threats and challenges. We are planning to exchange opinions on the situation in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Terrorism is an evil that threatens all the countries in Europe. Vigorous cooperation in the European Union and worldwide is crucial in order to meet this evil head on.

Don't let the zealots make Muslim a terrifying word."

[1,000 Days 'Trapped Inside a Metaphor' (Columbia University / The New York Times, December 12, 1991)]

For several days there has been quite intensive fighting,