SERGEY LAVROV: RUSSIA’S STANCE ON KOSOVO PROCEEDS FROM INTERNATIONAL LAW

PanARMENIAN.Net
09.07.2007 16:39 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A solution on Kosovo’s status, which will not satisfy
Belgrade and Pri~Ztina, will not pass into the UN Security Council,
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated. "Any solution is
possible basing on the consent from both parties involved. Any other
solution cannot pass through the Security Council," Lavrov told the
journalists commenting on coming consultations over the Kosovo status
in the UN Security Council scheduled for Monday.

The RF FM noted that Russia’s stance proceeds from the international
law and is not dictated by artificial schemes, RIA "Novosti" reports.

Currently there are two documents on the table in front of the
UN SC. Russia offers to continue talks between Pri~Ztina, which is
seeking independence, and Belgrade right up to a compromise solution,
which would satisfy both sides. According to Moscow, after it the
international community must provide all security measures for
returning refugees. The draft resolution introduced by the United
States, France and Great Britain offers to adopt the Marti Ahtisaari
Plan, which grants independence to Kosovo, after 120 days given to
Belgrade and Pri~Ztina for additional talks.