Igor Ivanov Political Quotations

Must the UNMOVIC and IAEA inspectors continue their work in Iraq in the interest of a political settlement? Have all the necessary conditions to that end been met? Russia answers yes to that question. The conditions are there. The inspectors must continue their inspections. And this is a position shared by the overwhelming majority of states in the world, including within the Security Council of the United Nations.

will help activate the political mediation of the situation in that country with an active role of the United Nations.

The problems of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq can be solved by political means,

complete political and military control of the Russian side.

isn't the way that could help find a political solution.