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
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,
achieve allow document nearest objectives satisfied stop war
The important thing is that this document should allow us to achieve the objectives that we had, which is to stop the war in the Balkans. If we achieve that in the nearest future, then we can be satisfied with this resolution.
basis main ready russia stop task
The main task ... is to stop bombing. After that, Russia is ready for working out the U.N. resolution, which will give the basis for post-war settlement in Yugoslavia,
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,
disturbed resolution schedule
The schedule has now been disturbed and the wording of the resolution has become difficult,
help political
isn't the way that could help find a political solution.
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?
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,
against announce attacks bin civilian sites terrorist turned united
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,
discussed practice principles start
We have discussed the principles today, ... Now we will start to go to the practice.
direct efforts found nato proper russian special support understanding
Russian efforts and the direct efforts of ...(Russian special envoy) Viktor Chernomyrdin have not found the understanding and proper support of NATO leadership,
actively further ready russia
Russia is ready to actively participate further in resolving the situation,
complete control military political russian
complete political and military control of the Russian side.