Position paper-Russia

Position Paper

Committee: Security Council
Agenda: Nuclear Proliferation
Country: Russia
Delegate: Anirudh Mendiratta


A large part of Russian foreign policy is decided by the president in power. Russia is a member of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and strongly believes that non-permanent members of the Security Council and other countries which are not recognized by the NPT should not make nuclear weapons. However Russia supports these countries having a civilian nuclear program. President Vladimir Putin believes that Iran should be allowed to pursue its nuclear program for peaceful purposes. Russia has previously supported 2 sanctions unanimously adopted by the Security Council against Iran for failing to suspend its Uranium Enrichment but believes that any future sanctions should not be made against Iran if it carries on a civilian nuclear program. Russia has struck a deal with Iran and will supply nuclear fuel to Iran but on the condition that it hands back the previous spent-fuel rods back to Russia so that they are not used for military Purposes.

Russia has also assisted Syria in the construction of a Nuclear Power Plant and a nuclear powered desalination plant. Nuclear power is a boon to the humankind and Russia will ensure that to whichever country it supplies its technology uses it for peaceful purposes only. Russia strongly condemns the usage of the term ‘Rogue states’ used for these countries by the United States of America.

Another field of Nuclear proliferation that Russia is concerned about is Space Weapons. Russia believes that the placing of weapons in space by the USA can trigger of a new kind of arms race where every country will be intent on placing their weapons in space which can soon reach the nuclear level and is not a direction in which the world wants to proceed.


















Position Paper

Committee: Security Council
Agenda: Crisis in the Middle East
Country: Russia
Delegate: Anirudh Mendiratta


Russia wants lasting peace in the Middle East but believes that the USA does not have the right to interfere too much in the matters of the Middle East. President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that he doubts the authenticity of the trial leading to the execution of Saddam Hussein. Also Russia refuses to call Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorists as their leadership is justified through their Electoral victories in their respective countries.

Russia opposes the continued intervention of the United States in the matters of Iraq and believes the USA should pull out. Also Russia supports Iran’s nuclear program as it is for peaceful purposes.