"It is especially topical now since the two main threats - international terrorism and WMD proliferation - have been aggravated," Kosachev pointed out.
According to him, the North Korean nuclear problem and the problem of non-proliferation treaty adjustment should be discussed above all in this context.
"This treaty works well de-jure but de-facto it does not take into account new realities, that is the situation when India, Pakistan and Israel - the countries possessing nuclear weapons - are not signatories to it," Kosachev stressed.
According to him, the Sea-Island G8 summit scheduled for June 8-10 should discuss the economic situation in the world, taking into account the unprecedented growth of oil prices. This situation has both positive and negative aspects for all G8 states, Kosachev believes. He stressed that coordination of actions on this issue could be very important for the OPEC.
The deputy also pointed out that the humanitarian cooperation within the G8 framework should also be discussed. The point at issue is cooperation, above all in the spheres of education, science and culture, Kosachev concluded.
