Sergei Lavrov
Sergei Lavrov
Sergey Viktorovich Lavrovis a Russian diplomat, and is currently the Foreign Minister of Russia, in office since 2004...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionDiplomat
Date of Birth21 March 1950
CountryRussian Federation
aim answers common efforts iran provides solution
Iran should do much more than it has done and our common efforts should aim for a solution that provides answers to all the questions.
critically taken
The Americans have taken the course of confrontation and do not assess their own steps critically at all.
attacked interests legitimate russians south
If our interests - our legitimate interests, the interests of Russians - have been attacked directly, like they were in South Ossetia, for example, I do not see any other way but to respond in accordance with international law.
attained broad country dialogue forces national peace regions
Our stand is crystal-clear - we want peace in Ukraine, which can only be attained through broad national dialogue in which all regions and all political forces of the country must participate.
citizens entirely response russian
Russia has been entirely proportionate in its military response to Georgia's attack on Russian citizens and peacekeepers.
dispose interests legal russia suit
Russia has every reason to dispose of its nuclear arsenal... to suit its interests and international legal obligations.
iran proposal russian
This Russian proposal to Iran has never existed.
board discussion issue key meeting
This will be the key issue of the discussion during a meeting under the IAEA Board of Governors.
intend proceed sudden
We intend to proceed without any sudden moves.
calls country japan second war
We can say that Japan is the only country that calls into question the outcome of the Second World War; no one else does.
inspection
We do not want these controls, this inspection work, to be interrupted,
army cannot cooperate efficient force ground islamic necessary state syrian
You cannot defeat Islamic State with airstrikes only. It's necessary to cooperate with ground troops, and the Syrian army is the most efficient and powerful ground force to fight the Islamic State.
regards
With regards to the expansion of NATO, I see it as a mistake, even a provocation in a way.
against bringing pressure putting regime
We are against putting pressure on anyone, and bringing about regime changes.