Integration of Russia into the Asia-Pacific region (2013-2020 outlook)

... non-conflicting relations with all countries in the region, and continues to participate in all multilateral organizations and institutions (with the exception of membership in the Asian Development Bank). Thus, the initial stage of Russia’s policy on the Asia-Pacific track has been completed. Hosting the APEC Summit in Vladivostok in September 2012 has crowned these efforts. In particular, the success of Russia’s foreign policy in the East has not only been the result of a comprehensive approach to use all major state resources, but even more so the result of skillful use of political and diplomatic prowess. Unfortunately, these political and diplomatic efforts ...