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
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We have discussed the principles today, ... Now we will start to go to the practice.
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We think it necessary that an active and meaningful dialogue on this topic be resumed with the new U.S. administration as soon as possible,
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We think it could further aggravate the situation in the region, which is difficult as it is,
activities exchanges extremists including information related terrorist
Even as we speak, the exchanges of information are under way related to the activities of different extremists and terrorist organizations, including in Afghanistan,
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It's evident that taking into account the wealth accumulated in the many years of relations between both nations, it's logical that the ties between Cuba and Russia continue to develop,
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It was extremely important for us to receive from Chairman Arafat assurances that the Palestinian leadership is adhering to the road map, will fulfill all points of this map, and that within that leadership there is no disagreement on the issue,
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The Yugoslav people should be completely free to express their will without any internal or external pressure,
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isn't the way that could help find a political solution.
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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?
agreement form government presence requires
any form of international presence requires the agreement of the government of Yugoslavia.
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As far as the terrorists -- who do not respect human norms -- are concerned, they must lay down their arms. Otherwise, they will be fought with anti-terrorist measures,
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authorizes the violent overthrow of the leadership of a sovereign state.
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After four years since the beginning of the tragedy in the Balkans, we have to recognize the painful fact that this conflict has brought nothing but grief, suffering and destruction, ... There have been no winners in this war, nor could there have been any. Everyone has lost -- the Serbs, the Croats, the Muslims and Europe as a whole.
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Russian efforts and the direct efforts of ...(Russian special envoy) Viktor Chernomyrdin have not found the understanding and proper support of NATO leadership,