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
intend proceed sudden
We intend to proceed without any sudden moves.
activity becoming belong countries increased military presence principle view
The principle of no military presence from non-Caspian countries is becoming increasingly important in view of the increased activity of some countries that do not belong to the region.
certain ensure federal needs sign stable ukraine
We are certain that Ukraine needs profound constitutional reform. In all fairness, we can't see any other way to ensure the stable development of Ukraine but to sign a federal agreement.
agreements consider iranian lead nuclear package provide quite reliable solution
We consider it (the proposal) quite workable. It can lead us to a comprehensive package of agreements that will provide a reliable solution to the Iranian nuclear problem.
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We have been getting out of the situation where we found ourselves in the early '90s, when the Soviet Union disappeared and the Russian Federation became what it is - you know, with no borders, with no budget, no money, and with huge problems starting with lack of food and so on and so forth.
attacked georgian joint protecting russian
We have been protecting the lives of the Russian peacekeepers who had been attacked by their Georgian comrades, because there was a joint peacekeeping force.
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.
north nuclear power
We are categorically against any new military nuclear power, be it Iran, be it North Korea, be it anyone.
inspection
We do not want these controls, this inspection work, to be interrupted,
abandon directions european extremes foreign particular
We feel no isolation. But, having said that, I want to emphasise in particular that we do not want to go to extremes and abandon the European and American directions in our foreign economic cooperation.
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were clearly intended to break off any move forward in the Palestinian-Israeli area of a Middle East settlement.
acceptance calling country deny dictator double either guy life policy standard terrorists work
You either deny terrorists any acceptance in the international life, or you make your double standard policy work the way it has been working - 'I don't like that guy in this country, so we will be calling him a dictator and topple him. This guy in another country also dictatorial, but he's our dictator.'
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When Colonel Gadhafi started using his air force against civilians on the ground, we did not hesitate. Then we supported the resolution of the Security Council, which introduced arms embargo for Libya.
anywhere openly unilateral uphold
Washington has openly declared its right to unilateral use of force anywhere to uphold its own interests.