Russian support for solution to Iraq

Russia's Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov has expressed support of the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution on Iraq that will lead to opening clear spheres for the political work in this country on the top is the establishment of a legitimate Iraqi leadership.

In a statement on Thursday, Ivanov underlined that the sooner that the U.N. Security Council adopts such a resolution, the more chances the international community will have to offer help to the Iraqi people to overcome the current crisis they are living.

"Within the framework of this process, it would be possible to recognize the transitional governing council of Iraq as an interim staff of authority which, in cooperation with the U.N., should guarantee the adoption of a new constitution and democratic elections in Iraq,'' Ivanov said.

Meanwhile, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Yuri Vedotov, who met with US Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East Affairs, William Joseph Burns, expressed deep restlessness over the Israeli schemes and building the separation wall in the West Bank stressing that these schemes will deter the implementation of the Roadmap.

Vedotov pointed out that both Russian and US sides are restless over building this wall stressing both sides' intention to cooperate in field of the implementation of the Roadmap. For his part, Burns said that Moscow and Washington stances are identical regarding several issues including support of the transitional governing council in Iraq and rebuilding Iraq.