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RUSSIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IGOR IVANOV SPEAKS TO FEDERAL MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE FRG JOSCHKA FISCHER BY TELEPHONE
Unofficial translation from Russian
PRESS RELEASE
A telephone conversation took place on August 22 between Igor Ivanov and Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of the FRG Joschka Fischer.
During the conversation, the situation in Iraq was discussed. The ministers re-emphasized the necessity of searching for ways to bring about a political settlement based on the broad support of the Iraqi population, with the active participation of the United Nations and the world community as a whole, including Arab countries.
The situation in the Middle East was touched on. The sides expressed serious concern over the fresh exacerbation in the region, and their intention to take all possible steps to prevent an escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The ministers exchanged views on a number of other topical issues of the international agenda.
August 22, 2003