RF Security Council to adopt nat'l strategy for period till '20

MOSCOW. March 24. KAZINFORM. President Dmitry Medvedev is to convene a session of the the Secutirty Council of the Russian Federation (SCRF) in the Kremlin here on Tuesday for it to approve a National Security Strategy of Russia for the next 12 years.

The Strategy is setting the task of attaining truly ambitious goals, namely, the country's transition from the energy-raw-materials scenario to an innovative scenario of development, the formation of a highly professional army, special services, prolongation of the longevity of people in Russia, higher education standards, and the gaining of an indisputable prestige in the international arena. Many an expert points out that it is the first time that a long-term security strategy of one of the world's key players is adopted in the light of the current financial crisis. In view of this, the document must also have such parameters that, in case of necessity, can be effectively adapted to the changing conditions. A presidential administration staff member, who engaged in the elaboration of the document, has told Itar-Tass, "A final version of the Strategy was completed on the very eve of the SCRF session, on March 23". As a result, the text of the Strategy, which is to be introduced to the President on Tuesday, has several tens of pages. The document consists of thematic sections dealing with national strategic priorities. Each priority has been examined separately; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass.