The Russian Foreign Ministry has rounded up the developments of 2014. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that resolution of global security and stability problems needed joint efforts. He called attempts to isolate Russia pointless. The minister emphasized that no new Cold War would start, urging Washington to resume a constructive approach.
He reminded that NATO had halted cooperation with Russia. Russia will work on settlement of the Ukrainian conflict according to the Minsk agreements, it will initiate a nationwide dialogue.
Lavrov believes that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is ready to discuss withdrawal of forces. Ukraine needed municipal elections with Russia’s support, Lavrov said. The Russian minister expressed the commitment of Moscow to settle the conflict with respect for territorial integrity.
Lavrov demanded that the people accusing Russia of sending troops and weapons to Ukrainian rebels and shooting down a Malaysian Boeing present proof. Russia will help its companies in Ukraine and any other countries. It rules out coups, as expressed in a resolution presented at the latest session of the UN General Assembly. Lavrov noted that there were chances to settle the Iranian nuclear problem by July, based on agreements reached in November.
He said that the Group of Six and Iran will not have a ministerial session at the Munich Conference on February 6-8. Meetings may be held with the NATO chief of the U.S. Secretary of State. The problem of S-300 anti-missile systems shipment to Iran will be a topic of bilateral negotiations.
According to Lavrov, cooperation was sacrificed for ideology in NATO policy. Russia, in his words, prioritizes efforts to fight terrorism. It offered complex studies of threats in the Middle East and Africa under the auspices of the UN. The minister assumes that the U.S. is showing more understanding in the need to fight against ISIS and hopes to see practical steps soon. Lavrov expressed hope that the inter-Syrian meeting in Moscow on January 26-29 would encourage practical steps towards a dialogue between the government and opposition.
Russia will remain in touch with foreign special services, including French counterparts, to combat organized crime, drug trafficking. Russia and Armenia will discuss the detention of Dilgam Askerov, who was detained in Armenia, in a bilateral format.
Concerning the atrocious murder of an Armenian family in Gyumri by a Russian soldier, Lavrov said that there were signs of politicization. All measures needed to investigate it will be taken. Russia and China will continue development of relations. Russia will use its opportunity to chair the SCO and BRICS in 2015 to boost the formats.
Lavrov called signing of the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty a major step in the integration process in Eurasia. The Union was launched on January 1.
The Russian foreign minister plans to discuss prospects of the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, Syria and other problems at a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman in Moscow.
Lavrov noted that the Turkish Stream will be realized and contribute to perfecting European energy security, reducing risks of problematic transit states.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has rounded up developments of 2014. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that resolution of global security and stability problems needed joint efforts. He called attempts to isolate Russia pointless. The minister emphasized that no new Cold War would start, urging Washington to resume a constructive approach. He reminded that the NATO halted cooperation with Russia.Russia will work on settlement of the Ukrainian conflict according to Minsk agreements, it will initiate a nationwide dialogue. Lavrov believes that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is ready to discuss withdrawal of forces. Ukraine needed municipal elections under Russia’s support, Lavrov said. The Russian minister expressed commitment of Moscow to settle the conflict with respect of territorial integrity.Lavrov demanded people accusing Russia of sending troops and weapons to Ukrainian rebels and shooting down a Malaysian Boeing to present proof.Russia will help its companies in Ukraine and any other countries. It rules out coups, as expressed in a resolution presented at the latest session of the UN General Assembly.Lavrov noted that there were chances to settle the Iranian nuclear problem by July, basing on agreements reached in November. He said that the Group of Six and Iran will not have a ministerial session at the Munich Conference on February 6-8. Meetings may be held with the NATO chief of the U.S. secretary of state. The problem of S-300 anti-missile systems shipment to Iran will be a topic of bilateral negotiations.According to Lavrov, cooperation was sacrificed for ideology in the NATO policy. Russia, in his words, prioritizes efforts to fight terrorism. It offered complex studies of threats in the Middle East and Africa under the auspices of the UN. The minister assumes that the U.S. is showing more understanding in the need to fight against ISIS and hopes to see practical steps soon.Lavrov expressed hope that the inter-Syrian meeting in Moscow on January 26-29 would encourage practical steps towards a dialogue between the government and opposition.Russia will remain in touch with foreign special services, including French counterparts, to combat organized crime, drug trafficking.Russia and Armenia will discuss the detention of Dilgam Askerov, who was detained in Armenia, in a bilateral format.Concerning the atrocious murder of an Armenian family in Gyumri by a Russian soldier, Lavrov said that there were signs of politicization. All measures needed to investigate it will be taken.Russia and China will continue development of relations. Russia will use its opportunity to chair the SCO and BRICS in 2015 to boost the formats. Lavrov called signing of the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty a major step in the integration process in Eurasia. The Union was launched on January 1.The Russian foreign minister plans to discuss prospects of the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, Syria and other problems at a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman in Moscow.Lavrov noted that the Turkish Stream will be realized and contribute to perfecting European energy security, reducing risks of problematic transit stat
