“First of all, we are concerned about the inner circle, countries and peoples that once had a common space with us and a common historical fate. There is no Soviet Union, but there are connections, and we value them, ”he said in an interview with the newspaper Izvestia.
According to him, we are talking about the CIS, about inter-regional organizations, which include Russia, for example, the SCO, and then about the big world.
“Of course, the space of the former USSR is a priority for us. But this does not mean that it does not matter to us what is happening in Europe or in Asia. We need a needs assessment and honing our policy towards regions and countries in accordance with our interests and needs, ”Primakov noted.
Primakov previously commented on the appointment of the head of Rossotrudnichestvo.