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
anywhere openly unilateral uphold
Washington has openly declared its right to unilateral use of force anywhere to uphold its own interests.
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.
anyone concerned ethnic fully keeping rights syria
We are not wedded to anyone in Syria. We are not concerned with any personality. We are concerned with keeping Syria in one piece, territorially integral, sovereign, independent and secular, where the rights of all groups, ethnic and others, are fully respected.
against bringing pressure putting regime
We are against putting pressure on anyone, and bringing about regime changes.
convinced iranian
We are convinced that the only way to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue is through negotiations.
introduce themselves
What we did say is that it is up to the Syrians themselves to decide how to run the country, how to introduce the reforms, what kind reforms, without any outside interference.
sanctions trading war
We have no desire to continue a sanctions war, trading blows.
afghan arms army cooperate forces officers provide transit
We provide transit facilities, we cooperate in equipping the Afghan army and security forces with arms and helicopters, we cooperate in training officers for law enforcement agencies.
walks
If it acts like a terrorist, if it walks like a terrorist, if it fights like a terrorist, it's a terrorist, right?
politics second
A second opinion never hurts, not only in medicine, but also in politics.
achieve arms spirit strive
In the spirit of commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty, we will strive to achieve real progress in disarmament and arms control.
absolutely anyone russia
It is absolutely unacceptable to talk to Russia - or anyone for that matter - in the language of ultimatums and coercive measures.
sanctions
Sanctions are a sign of irritation; they are not the instrument of serious policies.