In practical terms, three major objectives were achieved: the new strategic concept was adopted, a new approach to Afghanistan was devised, not to mention the fact that new impetus was given to relations with the Russian Federation.
Practic, au fost îndeplinite cele trei obiective majore: adoptarea noului concept strategic, formularea unei noi abordări privind Afganistanul, dar și relansarea raporturilor cu Federația Rusă.