Medvedev calls for final decision on sea pirates' criminal prosecution
VIENTIANE. Nov 6 (Interfax) - Urgent steps need to be taken to support naval forces combating maritime piracy off Somalia's coast, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
"The fight against piracy off Somalia's coast and in other parts of the world remains a key issue. Our current achievements include decisions on escort arrangements for vessels that transport humanitarian aid as part of the World Food Program, as well as emergency assistance for sailors of the anti-piracy coalition, including refueling operations," he said at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), hosted by Laos.
"We ought to continue consultations on this topic, among other goals, in order to normalize the situation and adopt a final decision on the issue of pirates' criminal prosecution because this mechanism of the international community is not working and there is nothing we can do about it today," Medvedev said.
