“A prerequisite for such a conversation should be the rejection of the anti-Russian policy, the recognition of our national interests and the provision of concrete and strengthened security guarantees for our state,” the ambassador said. They are not yet ready for such a conversation with us.”
He recalled the importance of dialogue of mutual respect.
“Here we are told at every corner that the conversation will not work as before,” Antonov said. “By the way, they only forget one thing: we don’t want it. We are only ready for equality and mutual respect. conversation with the Americans, we are determined to solve international problems together as permanent members of the Security Council and as the two major nuclear powers in the world.”