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
arafat chairman extremely fulfill leadership points receive road within
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,
process
There is a process of real disarmament under way.
basis cannot compromise dialogue existing issues resolved
There are no issues that cannot be resolved through dialogue and compromise on the basis of existing legislation and the constitution,
agreed follow plans possible president says vice
We have assurances by the president and vice president that the American side says they will follow the ABM treaty, ... Any possible plans must be agreed to, and that's what we discussed.
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We are at the start of the 21st century and there are many risks in the world and we think that collaboration between Russia and the Vatican corresponds to the common good,
events latest shown
Unfortunately, the latest events have shown that we don't have it.
diplomatic further interests opens resolution situation threat war work
The resolution has made a real threat of war go away and opens the way for further work in the interests of a political- diplomatic settlement of the situation around Iraq.
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Resolution 1441 does not give anyone the right to an automatic use of force. Russia believes that the Iraqi problem should be regulated by the Security Council, which carries the main responsibility for ensuring international security.
believe force including legal previous reference un
We believe the use of force against Iraq, especially with reference to previous resolutions of the UN Security Council, has no grounds, including legal grounds.
activity increasing
aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the activity of the international inspectors.
agreement form government presence requires
any form of international presence requires the agreement of the government of Yugoslavia.
far fought human lay norms respect terrorists
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,
leadership overthrow sovereign violent
authorizes the violent overthrow of the leadership of a sovereign state.
formulas including trying
Some participants are trying to put formulas unacceptable to Russia, including on Chechnya, into the declaration,