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
balkans breaks conflict full military spread states
Everyone realizes full well that if a military conflict breaks out in Kosovo, it would willy-nilly spread over the neighboring states as well as to the Balkans as a whole,
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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.
issues looking people
I know there are a lot of people looking for conflict. There are a lot of issues on which we don't agree, but that is not unnatural,
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everyone -- from the top officials down to the bottom -- understands what to do.
adopt necessary present
Not necessary at present to adopt any new resolutions.
active dialogue meaningful necessary soon topic
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,
difficult further situation
We think it could further aggravate the situation in the region, which is difficult as it is,
await further kosovo leave ordered reasons
The reasons for this are being determined. They have been ordered to leave Kosovo immediately and to await further orders,
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,
discussed practice principles start
We have discussed the principles today, ... Now we will start to go to the practice.
entire foundation future lay prepared secure
Together, we are prepared to lay a foundation for a more secure future for the entire world,
act favor interested russia situation speak states stop tension united united-states voice
We speak in the same voice with the United States because Washington, too, is interested to stop the spiraling of tension and normalizing the situation in the region. It is important not only that we speak in the same voice but that we also act in coordination with one another, which Russia is in favor of,
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complete political and military control of the Russian side.
doubt hands kosovo leave wanting
This will without doubt play into the hands of separatists in Kosovo and Montenegro wanting to leave the (Yugoslav) federation,