Sergey Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov
Sergey Viktorovich Lavrovis a Russian diplomat, and is currently the Foreign Minister of Russia, in office since 2004...
agree basically british cannot clear draft lead procedure situation suggesting
The British draft is not that clear and it is basically suggesting a procedure which would lead to deterioration of the situation further, and we cannot agree with something that would not be realistic.
documents forged number shown
Documents that were shown to us were forged on a number of occasions,
current develop issue means permits possible referring situation within
We think that the current situation permits us to develop this issue and do everything possible within the means of this organization, without referring this issue to other organizations now.
agree matter security sent
We do not agree that this matter should be sent to the Security Council,
beginning
We need a new beginning and not an old ending,
best everybody itself resolution
We got the memorandum, which everybody supports. ... That would be the best resolution, if any resolution is necessary, because the memorandum itself is part of international law.
cannot concerned discuss far final hear presidents text three tonight until vote wait
We have to wait until three presidents discuss the final text which is on the table, and as far as I am concerned I cannot vote tonight (Wednesday) until I hear from my president,
contained documents fake number russian shown
On a number of occasions, the documents shown to us were forged, in particular, they contained fake signatures of Russian officials,
particular stage threat
must be aimed at making this happen, not making any threat which at this particular stage is not appropriate.
cooperation economic economy highest iranian nuclear prevention priority profit situation violation
What is most important for us in this situation is not our bilateral relations, our investments in the Iranian economy or our economic profit from cooperation with Iran. The highest priority for us in this situation is the prevention of the violation of the nuclear non-proliferation regime.
anyone basically leaving military resolution start using
We think there is no need at all for a resolution authorizing the end of inspections and basically leaving it to anyone to start using military means,
becoming breaking countries fears hear people russia states strong united west
We often hear from some countries that Russia is becoming strong and unpredictable. But this is not the case. In the 1990s, when the Commonwealth of Independent states was disintegrating and there were fears of Russia breaking up too, some people in the West said they wanted a strong and united Russia. Now we are here. They should be grateful.
final
We are awaiting final confirmation from the American side,
issue later leaves ongoing
This leaves the thorny and controversial issue of ongoing monitoring for a later stage,