Spread of neo-Nazi ideas should be stopped — Lavrov

Russia December 05, 2014, 14:39

BASEL, December 5. /TASS/. Spread of neo-Nazi ideas should be stopped; it is also necessary to fight the shameful problem of statelessness, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference on Friday.

“The Russian delegation jointly with our counterparts has presented several draft decisions, including a very important draft on alert and non-acceptance of neo-Nazi tendencies, on more active fighting the shameful problem of statelessness on our continent,” he said. “Unfortunately, our counterparts were not prepared for discussing these documents without involving the political aspects. They preferred to take preconceived positions.”

“However, I am adamant, we are heard and our arguments are taken,” the foreign minister said. “However, due to political reasons and reasons of bloc solidarity, as yet they cannot speak on these topics impartially.”.

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