Visiting Chilean President Ricardo Lagos on Friday stressed the importance of the U.N. Security Council adopting a fresh resolution before any military action is taken against Iraq.

In an interview with The Japan Times, Lagos said his country, as a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council, will do its utmost to urge member countries to act as one.

"Chile would like to play a role to make the positions of different countries come together," said Lagos, who arrived Wednesday on a four-day visit to Japan. He added it is possible to find a way for the major powers to agree on a resolution.