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
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.
additional coming days highest including situation
If in the coming days the situation does not change, we need to take additional extraordinary measures, including at the highest level,
action aspects carry complicate further issues opinions refrain remain sides situation trying worked
On some aspects of this question, our opinions coincide, but there are many complicated issues which still remain to be worked out together, ... Our opinion (is) that all sides should refrain from any action which would further complicate the situation and further complicate the work that we are trying to carry out together.
current discuss kosovo questions relations situation stretch
I am going to discuss the situation in the region, questions of our bilateral relations and the current situation at the Kosovo stretch of the Yugoslav-Macedonian border,
action begins charter council discuss military relation security situation states united
If the United States unilaterally begins military action in relation to Iraq, it would violate the U.N. Charter and, of course, when the U.N. Charter is violated, the Security Council must gather, discuss the situation and make the corresponding decisions,
concern confirm open situation welcome
Is it really a concern about humanitarian problems? ... We are open to that and confirm that today. But those organizations who we welcome in the Caucasus, why are they so indifferent to the situation in Yugoslavia?
step
For now, it's a step in the right direction, but it's only a step,
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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.
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.
actively further ready russia
Russia is ready to actively participate further in resolving the situation,