Russia is for clear scenario of M East, N Africa events - Medvedev.

TASHKENT, June 14 (Itar-Tass) - Russia is interested in a clear
scenario for events in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
It is open for discussions of the problems with all involved states,
including its neighbours, Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said during a
meeting with his Uzbekistan's counterpart Islam Karimov on Tuesday.
"Today, the world faces very serious challenges," he said. "This year
began with the so-called Arab Spring, which emerged a brand new situation
in the Arab East and in Northern Africa."
"The consequences of what we witness there are most likely to continue
over a long period," Medvedev said.
He highlighted the fact that Russia is interested "in having events in
that region develop under a clear and predictable for us scenario, as we
are connected by unseen ties with many of those states."
"Those are not only economic or trade relations, they are many
humanitarian and cultural connections, and they may be very positive, but
they may be complicated, too, and sometimes they may be of a destructive
character," Medvedev said.
Russia and Uzbekistan "should discuss what is happening with our close
neighbours so that national interests of our countries and our people are
guaranteed," he added.
"Russia's position has always been very open," he said. "Regarding
many issues, we call each other, have rather detailed discussions how to
behave, reconcile our foreign policies in many directions."
"This reflects the relations of trust between Russia and Uzbekistan,"
Medvedev assured. "This is also how we are going to act in future."
Karimov agreed that "Russia and Uzbekistan cannot stay away from
everything concerning security and stability of the region, and thus what
happens in Northern Africa and in the Middle East, and how the situation
in Afghanistan is developing."
Tashkent and Moscow should "exchange views and suggest joint
positions, should agree on the issue to be solved in near future."

-0-kar