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
answer clear iraq mass question weapons whether
who should give a clear answer to the question of whether Iraq has weapons of mass destruction or not.
answers conditions continue council including interest iraq majority necessary political position russia security shared states united within work yes
Must the UNMOVIC and IAEA inspectors continue their work in Iraq in the interest of a political settlement? Have all the necessary conditions to that end been met? Russia answers yes to that question. The conditions are there. The inspectors must continue their inspections. And this is a position shared by the overwhelming majority of states in the world, including within the Security Council of the United Nations.
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.
century common risks russia start vatican
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,
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,
attained basis beyond common ensure goal goals iraq limits mass resolution security weapons
Our common goal is to ensure that Iraq should not have weapons of mass destruction, ... It must be attained on the basis of the U.N. Security Council's resolution No. 1441. All other goals go beyond the limits of our interests.
alone bring facts order return
I think only facts alone should corroborate this. In order to get the facts, we need to bring about the speedy return of the inspectors to Iraq.
accept community entire insist nato using
NATO continues, using ultimatums, to insist Belgrade and the entire international community accept the alliance's demands.
ensure harm hope result russia security talks
We live in hope and Russia will do everything it can to ensure that as a result of these talks international security will be strengthened and no harm will be done to anyone's interests,
activate active country help mediation political role situation united
will help activate the political mediation of the situation in that country with an active role of the United Nations.
artificial obstacles
without any artificial delays, without any artificial obstacles.
turned
We have turned the corner, ... any deviations or surprises.
community hiding inform prepared
We aren't hiding anything, ... We're prepared to completely inform the U.N. secretary-general and world community of how things really stand.