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President said that at a time when the global security architecture is undergoing modernisation, old views and prejudices cannot be allowed to persist and develop.

Any country’s foreign policy should be assessed on the basis of the principles of international law and common, universal standards, Mr Putin said.

Russia will both cooperate and compete with its partners on the international stage, but on the basis of fair and clear rules that apply to all equally.

Before the meeting began, the participants observed a minute of silence in memory of the Russian diplomats killed in Iraq.