40 ordspråk av Sergey Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov
We don't want to be the ones to remind (everyone) who was right and who was not in Iraq, although the answer is obvious.
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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.
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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,
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We need a new beginning and not an old ending,
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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.
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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.
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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,
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we would be relying entirely on diplomatic means to achieve the full cooperation of Iraq on the issue of access.
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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.
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without referring this issue to other organizations.
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