Igor Ivanov
Igor Ivanov
Igor Sergeyevich Ivanovis a Russian politician who was Foreign Minister of Russia from 1998 to 2004...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth23 September 1945
CountryRussian Federation
built carefully decades guarantee preserve system
In our view, it is important to carefully preserve (the system that) has been built up over the decades and that has also functioned as a guarantee of international security.
issues looking people
I know there are a lot of people looking for conflict. There are a lot of issues on which we don't agree, but that is not unnatural,
criminal former held including orders tribunal
In accordance with international law, those who give such orders should be held responsible, including in a criminal way, ... The international tribunal on the former Yugoslavia should immediately look into this.
billion debt far federation planning position russian
Iraq's debt to the Russian Federation comes to $8 billion U.S. and as far as the Russian government's position on this, it is not planning any kind of write-off of that debt.
cause continue convinced manner peace solve
I'm convinced that if we continue to solve in this manner the most complicated questions, then the Russian-American relationship, as well as the cause of peace as a whole, will benefit,
bombing confirmed immediate necessary pause position talks
I confirmed our position that an immediate end to the bombing is necessary or, at least, a pause in the bombing must be declared while talks continue.
army-and-navy carrying currently ground liberation nato plan preparing
Carrying out this plan allows not only for reinforcing KLA (Kosovo Liberation Army) detachments, but also for carrying out a ground operation. NATO is currently preparing for such an operation,
step
For now, it's a step in the right direction, but it's only a step,
criteria earlier meet russian side stated
does noes not meet the criteria which the Russian side has stated earlier and affirms now.
adopt necessary present
Not necessary at present to adopt any new resolutions.
account both continue cuba evident logical relations russia taking ties wealth
It's evident that taking into account the wealth accumulated in the many years of relations between both nations, it's logical that the ties between Cuba and Russia continue to develop,
arafat chairman extremely fulfill leadership points receive road within
It was extremely important for us to receive from Chairman Arafat assurances that the Palestinian leadership is adhering to the road map, will fulfill all points of this map, and that within that leadership there is no disagreement on the issue,
attacked country defend weapons
the country which is attacked must have weapons to defend itself.
agreements collapse concluded entirety last treaty undermine
The collapse of the ABM Treaty would, therefore, undermine the entirety of disarmament agreements concluded over the last 30 years,