To the question about the legal basis of activities of the President and Government of the Russian Federation in the implementation of the external functions of the state
The article draws attention to the problem of legal regulation of foreign policy activity of the state. It is noted the special role of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation in the process of formation and implementation of foreign policy. Draws attention to a number of defects in the legal status of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation on realization of external functions of the state. It critically examines the conceptual and doctrinal ideas, the goals of state foreign policy. It is noted that the political and legal nature of the messages of the President of the Russian Federation due to software political principles of development of the Russian Federation in the international arena. Critically evaluates the view that the Constitution should reflect the powers of the President of the Russian Federation on approval of the national security Concept and foreign policy Concept. In the course of the analysis of a number of regulations governing the legal status of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation in the implementation of the external functions of the state reveals a number of defects in the substantive and technical nature. Indicated that not always sources of law contain the necessary rules governing the procedure of interaction of the Russian President and the Russian Government on a number of fundamental issues of foreign policy. Reveals author's proposals for their elimination.