Political developments in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are a priority for Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
"Events and politics in the CIS are of absolute priority in our [Russian] foreign policy. But relations with countries that are not part of the CIS are also important for us," Lavrov told a European and Asian media forum organized by RIA Novosti in Moscow.
The top Russian diplomat said the modern media plays an important role in the promotion of dialogue between nations and peoples, and was capable of overcoming ideological barriers.
The fourth European and Asian media forum opened in Moscow on Wednesday, bringing together more than 150 of the world's top media managers.
During the two-day event, journalists from the CIS and Baltics will be able to meet their Russian colleagues, representatives of government institutions, well-known politicians and public figures during plenary sessions, panel discussions, round tables and sectional work in various media spheres.
MOSCOW, December 9 (RIA Novosti)
