Sergei Lavrov Quotes

"I also think we have to stick to the text of the agreement. ... The most important thing is to see that the agreement is carried out."

"I doubt we would accept (a proposal) taken behind our back and then presented to us as the only outcome possible."

"The content and direction of our relations to a large extent determine the tendencies of the continent's development. All of Europe benefits from the Russian-German friendship and cooperation,"

"Regardless of the results of the German elections on Sept. 18, relations with Russia will remain no less important than in the past decades,"

"There is no competition between [Russia and the U.S. in the matter]."

"The result we achieved is a compromise that does not solve all the problems,"

"My colleague gave assurances that cooperation [with the commission] would continue."

"Commodity turnover between our countries is growing, but we also want to develop investment cooperation."

"Besides the traditional bilateral cooperation in the trade and economic spheres, it is high time to think of joint projects on the markets of other countries involving our scientific-technical and financial potentials,"

"We agreed to continue contact on the issue to promote its solution in cooperation with other countries, in the first place with the European troika,"

"The contribution of these organizations could be very interesting. NGOs have both the desire and capabilities to develop topics to achieve specific, tangible results for ordinary people."

"Any ideas about a coercive, forceful solution to the issue are highly counter-productive and cannot be supported."

"There can be wars without weaponry and military hardware, without the use of military force as we know it today, [but] ones based completely on information and online technologies. Such forms of confrontation may be more destructive and effective than conventional armed conflicts."

"We have certain differences over the ways to pursue our goals, but our final aims coincide, in my opinion."

"We have either close or identical views or full understanding on all issues."

"We are going to support the main conclusion contained in the new IAEA report which stresses the need to continue working within the IAEA framework,"

"The [UN] Security Council will be informed, but will take no steps."

"We support your efforts and will provide comprehensive support for the UN Security Council."

"Sanctions are not the best or the only way to solve international problems."

"When he said that Russia should wait for new attacks, goes beyond all limits of law and morals and we hope proper measures will be taken in regards to him."