Moscow, Aug 07: Russia today called for a new UN Security Council resolution to give the world body a greater role in post-war Iraq dispensation.
"Such resolution should provide a clear perspective
for the political solution of the situation in the country and
primarily the formation of a legitimate leadership of the
country," Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov said in an interview
to major Russian news agencies.
He said that the new UNSC resolution could provide for
the recognition of the Iraqi governing council as an interim
administration, which in close interaction with the UN, should
set a coordinated time-frame for the adoption of new
constitution of Iraq and holding democratic elections in the
country.
"Sooner such resolution of the UNSC is adopted, more
the world community would have chances to help the Iraqi
people in overcoming the gravest crisis," Ivanov said.
Ivanov's statement sets the stage for Russian-US West
Asia consultations in Moscow today at which Iraq is to top the
agenda of the visiting US Assistant Secretary of State William
Burns.
Prior to his talks with Burns, Russian interlocutor,
Deputy Foreign Minister Yuri Fedotov expressed hope that the
US-Russian consultations would help in strengthening the UNSC
role in resolving the Iraq situation.
Bureau Report
