Russian position to be held in the UN Security Council while considering the "Goldstone's report" will be important for Israel, former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said in an interview to NEWSru.co.il. on the eve of her visit to Moscow.
"It is obvious that the struggle for" Goldstone's report "will continue. Russian position in the UN Security Council will be important ", leader of Israeli opposition, livni, said.
During her visit to Moscow one of these days, Livni will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Russia and Israel will be able to find common interests, given that Russia has idea about terror, head of 'Kadima' party, Livni, said.
She said that the war against terror is common feauture of most world countries, and Israel fought with terror but not the Palestinians during a military operation "Cast lead" in the Gaza Strip.
Russia and Israel, according to the head of the Kadima Livni will be able to find common interests, given that Russia knows very well that such terror.
"Russian authorities do not consider terror so naive, as some European countries. I am confident that we can understand each other", Livni said.
Russia was among the countries that supported UN Commission on Human Rights' decision to submit the report of Judge Richard Goldstone to the Security Council. In the report, the Israeli army is accused of committing war crimes in Gaza against Palestinian civilians.
The current Israeli government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu avoids making decisions to protect Israeli interests, "Livni said. Livni's party was one of the favorites during the lections in February 2009.
"This government is afraid of making decisions. Its representatives are able to speak well, but do nothing. This policy only weakens Israel's position", Livni said.
She said that strengthening of relations between the Israeli government and countries of Central Asia, Latin America and Africa must not harm relations between the United States and European countries.
"These ties must be developed in parallel with influential countries' ones but not contrary to them, as it happens now", Livni said.
