Sergey Lavrov Quotes

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Instead of the negative and relative stability of Cold War times, we all need positive stability based on collective interaction, an indifferently correct neighborhood is impossible on our continent. The principle of indivisibility of European security should be legally binding, relations between the US, Europe and Russia need a qualitatively new interaction that could help solve common and global challenges.

Sergey Lavrov
As the Libyan experience has shown, sadly, a military scenario is possible. We won't allow any more such disingenuous interpretations. We will see to it that no resolution is open to interpretation like the one on Libya.

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Members of the international community, first of all our Western partners, have chosen the path of supporting one of the sides in the civil war – probably the party that represented the Libyan people's legitimate aspirations, but this still increased the number of casualties among the civilian population.

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We discussed this issue. We welcome steps Pakistan and India have taken on confidence-building measures. Both countries are capable of settling their issues on their own without any foreign assistance

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There was an attack on our citizens in South Ossetia since most people had a Russian passport and thus Russian citizenship.

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If something goes wrong in Syria, many countries of the region will feel a negative impact. We can't support isolation because of the lesson we drew from Libya.

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It is no accident that the Office of UN High Commissioner on Human Rights stated today that all circumstances of his (Gaddafi's) death must be investigated and I fully agree that such an investigation will be conducted.

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We think that additional steps, including the cancellation of the no-fly zone, should be taken.

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We believe that the coalition's intervention in the civil war in Libya has not, essentially, been sanctioned by the UN Security Council resolution, its only purpose is to ensure the protection of the civilian population.

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Ha! I've heard about these reports. I think it's another provocation, coming just before NATO war games on Georgian territory that were in complete disregard of Russia's warnings. If this is aimed at drawing other participants of the war games into the conflict — prompted by statements from the Georgian government — then this only proves that we were 100% right when we warned those taking part in the war games not to do so as it will lead heighten tensions sharply.

Sergey Lavrov
Well I believe all participants of the six party talks should use their bilateral channels to send necessary messages to North Koreans. Some of us like China and Russia have more channels if you wish. Japan and South Korea have their own. And the United States could also help by stating their strong commitment to the negotiating process, to the six party talks, and I am glad that that's what we hear from Washington in response to the North Korean announcement.

Sergey Lavrov
We believe this would be a huge mistake and we hope that this would never happen.

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