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Lavrov: International police force needed in South Ossetia

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Published 03 September, 2008, 13:09

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that he hopes Europe will take an active part in the resolution of the South Ossetian conflict. He was speaking at a news conference in Moscow on Wednesday, following his

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“We in the Russian Federation think it is necessary for the OSCE to make a decision about an international police force. We hope that the European Union can play a leading role in this process,” said Lavrov.

The two sides also see good prospects for future collaboration, said Lavrov. He told journalists that he's counting on the completion of a number of joint projects in a number of spheres, including the economic sphere.

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