26 March 2004, 13:50
Russia categorically opposed to Chechnya debate at UN
Russia is categorically opposed to the attempts to raise the subject of Chechnya at the current 60th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Yuri Fedotov told Interfax on Friday, March 26.
"Some countries may try to submit a draft resolution on Chechnya at the current session of the UN Commission on Human Rights," the deputy minister supposed.
"Russia will strongly object to such attempts, and we count on the support of the majority of Commission Members," Mr Fedotov said.
Source: Interfax News Agency