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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On some aspects of this question, our opinions coincide, but there are many complicated issues which still remain to be worked out together, ... Our opinion (is) that all sides should refrain from any action which would further complicate the situation and further complicate the work that we are trying to carry out together.
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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,
disturbed resolution schedule
The schedule has now been disturbed and the wording of the resolution has become difficult,
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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?
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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Say another terrorist turned up in London, Bin Laden ... and he were to announce that new terrorist attacks were forthcoming against civilian sites in the United States,
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We have discussed the principles today, ... Now we will start to go to the practice.
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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,
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Russia is ready to actively participate further in resolving the situation,
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complete political and military control of the Russian side.
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This will without doubt play into the hands of separatists in Kosovo and Montenegro wanting to leave the (Yugoslav) federation,
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We are sure the upshot of her visit will be not only a narrowing of our positions on many international problems but also a new impulse to the development of our relations, ... Both sides are trying for exactly that.