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
actively further ready russia
Russia is ready to actively participate further in resolving the situation,
disturbed resolution schedule
The schedule has now been disturbed and the wording of the resolution has become difficult,
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.
attained basis beyond common ensure goal goals iraq limits mass resolution security weapons
Our common goal is to ensure that Iraq should not have weapons of mass destruction, ... It must be attained on the basis of the U.N. Security Council's resolution No. 1441. All other goals go beyond the limits of our interests.
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,
goods problems
on goods that may be used for humanitarian problems in Iraq.
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.
aim beyond boundaries country events goes happening main prevent regional situation
The main aim is to prevent the events in Afghanistan from destabilizing the situation in neighboring countries, ... What is happening in Afghanistan goes beyond the boundaries of this country and has regional significance.
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.
balkans breaks conflict full military spread states
Everyone realizes full well that if a military conflict breaks out in Kosovo, it would willy-nilly spread over the neighboring states as well as to the Balkans as a whole,
direct efforts found nato proper russian special support understanding
Russian efforts and the direct efforts of ...(Russian special envoy) Viktor Chernomyrdin have not found the understanding and proper support of NATO leadership,
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.