Interviews, press-conferences and speeches

 

2012-05-15
Russia-EU dialogue on human rights   Distinguished members of the Federal Assembly, Distinguished representatives of the diplomatic corps, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all I would like to...
2012-04-27
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by stating the evident. The European Union is a key energy partner of our country. So it will remain for the foreseeable future, whatever change the dynamics...
2012-02-13
Russia looks for diplomatic solution in Syria A high-level Russian delegation arrived in Damascus on 7 February to hold talks with Syrian President Bashar al Assad in an attempt to push for a...
2011-12-12
I would like to greet the organizers of the exhibition dedicated to the Red Orchestra, first of all its main driving force, Mark Watts and Peter Skinner. I reiterate my gratitude for the huge work...
2011-11-28
Dear friends, Let me start by congratulating the twin new-born establishments in Warsaw and Russia devoted to promoting dialogue and understanding, as well as the Russian-Polish Group on Difficult...
2011-11-09
Dear Mr.Fleckenstein, Dear Mr. Kredler, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues, First of all let me thank the management of the Russia-EU Industrialists’ Round Table (IRT) for the opportunity...
2011-11-08
Ladies and gentlemen, Let me start with some figures that may help to appreciate the scale of the problem we are all facing. According to the “Russian Innovation Index” published last...
2011-10-07
Russia and the European Union are extremely important and well-established partners in the gas field. They share almost 40 years of common history and tradition, a unique experience of mutually...
2011-05-27
CONFLICT PREVENTION AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT: 
 ENOUGH TOOLS, TOO MANY CARPENTERS?   Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very topical subject. The scale...