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
difficult further situation
We think it could further aggravate the situation in the region, which is difficult as it is,
concern confirm open situation welcome
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?
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.
current discuss kosovo questions relations situation stretch
I am going to discuss the situation in the region, questions of our bilateral relations and the current situation at the Kosovo stretch of the Yugoslav-Macedonian border,
action aspects carry complicate further issues opinions refrain remain sides situation trying worked
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.
additional coming days highest including situation
If in the coming days the situation does not change, we need to take additional extraordinary measures, including at the highest level,
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,
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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If the United States unilaterally begins military action in relation to Iraq, it would violate the U.N. Charter and, of course, when the U.N. Charter is violated, the Security Council must gather, discuss the situation and make the corresponding decisions,
help military opposite situation strike
A military strike will not help normalize the situation but will have the opposite effect,
aim beyond boundaries country events goes happening main prevent regional situation
The main aim is to prevent the events in Afghanistan from destabilizing the situation in neighboring countries, ... What is happening in Afghanistan goes beyond the boundaries of this country and has regional significance.
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,
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.