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04-11-03, 11:52 PM
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2003-04/12/content_828546.htm
Russian, French, German stand for Iraqi settlement unchanged
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Xinhuanet 2003-04-12 02:46:17
MOSCOW, April 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated on Friday that the United Nations should play a "central role" in post-war Iraq reconstruction, Russian news agencies reported.
"The essence of positions of Russia, Germany and France on Iraqhas not changed," he told a joint press conference with the Frenchand German leaders after the tripartite summit in the Russian cityof St. Petersburg.
Meanwhile, he noted that "reconstruction, transition to peace life, and solution of humanitarian problems" are prime tasks in Iraq.
Putin stressed that the three-way summit is not aimed at breaking up the international community but searching for a resolution that would be accepted by all involved parties, according to Itar-Tass report.
"Our meetings are open, and we are ready to work in such way," Putin was quoted as saying.
The Russian president also urged that the international weapon inspection staff should return to Iraq.
Any discovery of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq "can not be regarded as legitimate without the presence of the inspectors,"Putin noted. Enditem
Russian, French, German stand for Iraqi settlement unchanged
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Xinhuanet 2003-04-12 02:46:17
MOSCOW, April 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated on Friday that the United Nations should play a "central role" in post-war Iraq reconstruction, Russian news agencies reported.
"The essence of positions of Russia, Germany and France on Iraqhas not changed," he told a joint press conference with the Frenchand German leaders after the tripartite summit in the Russian cityof St. Petersburg.
Meanwhile, he noted that "reconstruction, transition to peace life, and solution of humanitarian problems" are prime tasks in Iraq.
Putin stressed that the three-way summit is not aimed at breaking up the international community but searching for a resolution that would be accepted by all involved parties, according to Itar-Tass report.
"Our meetings are open, and we are ready to work in such way," Putin was quoted as saying.
The Russian president also urged that the international weapon inspection staff should return to Iraq.
Any discovery of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq "can not be regarded as legitimate without the presence of the inspectors,"Putin noted. Enditem