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Indo-Russian talks to evolve common position on Iraq begins

IRNA

New Delhi, Sept 8, IRNA -- India and Russia will begin consultations 
on Monday to evolve a common position on their role in Iraq and on the
issue of terrorism. 
According to local press reports here on Monday, Indian Foreign 
Secretary, Kanwal Sibal and his Russian counterpart Vyachislav 
Trubnikov will meet in Moscow to discuss the recent US draft for a 
fresh UN resolution on Iraq. 
Russia has rejected the US draft in its present form and may 
suggest some amendments. Moscow is also keen to seek India`s views. 
Both Russia and India believe that the US and allies need to put 
in place a representative government in Baghdad. They also favor a 
prominent role for the UN in both administrative and political 
matters in Iraq. 
Russia has strongly advised India against sending its troops to 
Iraq without an explicit UN mandate. 
Sibal and Trubnikov are also expected to discuss the possibility 
of an Indian role in the G-8 Counter Terrorism Committee that Russia 
has supported. 
New Delhi believes that getting on board the panel will provide 
it a platform to articulate its concerns on terrorism. 
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