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❗️ Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution Furtherance of Remedy and Reparation for Aggression against Ukraine
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🔹 In effect, those who voted for this document took it upon themselves to recommend the creation of a certain international mechanism that will be managed by a separate group of countries not accountable to the UN system.
🔹 The approved resolution has no weight whatsoever in the context of international law because members of the General Assembly have neither the authority nor the competence to address such issues.
🔹 The resolution obtained less substantial support than all other documents approved during the anti-Russia special session. Over half of UN member states did not support the document.
🔹 We highly value the position of member states of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations, which did not support the document and insisted on conducting a discussion at the UN General Assembly pending the final decision.
#UNCharterIsOurRules
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🔹 In effect, those who voted for this document took it upon themselves to recommend the creation of a certain international mechanism that will be managed by a separate group of countries not accountable to the UN system.
🔹 The approved resolution has no weight whatsoever in the context of international law because members of the General Assembly have neither the authority nor the competence to address such issues.
🔹 The resolution obtained less substantial support than all other documents approved during the anti-Russia special session. Over half of UN member states did not support the document.
🔹 We highly value the position of member states of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations, which did not support the document and insisted on conducting a discussion at the UN General Assembly pending the final decision.
#UNCharterIsOurRules
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📰 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s article for Russia in Global Affairs magazine (May 5, 2023)
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Key talking points:
• The UN-centric system is undergoing a deep crisis, the root cause of which was brought on by the decision of certain UN members to replace international law and the UN Charter with some “rules-based international order”. <...> Its masterminds haughtily reject the key principle underlying the UN Charter, which is the sovereign equality of states.
• Since World War II, Washington has pulled off dozens of reckless criminal military operations without even trying to secure multilateral legitimacy. Why bother when your “rules” are unbeknownst to everyone.
• Everyone is aware of it, even though not everyone is talking about it openly: the real issue is not about Ukraine, but rather about the future of international relations. Will they be forged on a sustainable consensus, one based on the balance of interests? Or will they be reduced to an aggressive and explosive advancement of hegemony? The Ukraine issue cannot be considered outside its geopolitical context.
• There should be no double standards. Multilateralism and democracy should enjoy respect both within the member countries and in their relations with one another.
• At this juncture, genuine multilateralism requires that the UN adapt to objective developments in the process of forming a multipolar architecture of international relations. It is imperative to expedite Security Council reform by expanding the representation of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• It is our common duty to preserve the United Nations as the hard-won epitome of multilateralism and coordination of international politics. The key to success lies in working together, renouncing claims on exceptionalism and – I reiterate – showing respect for the sovereign equality of states. This is what we all signed up for when we ratified the UN Charter.
#UNCharterIsOurRules
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Key talking points:
• The UN-centric system is undergoing a deep crisis, the root cause of which was brought on by the decision of certain UN members to replace international law and the UN Charter with some “rules-based international order”. <...> Its masterminds haughtily reject the key principle underlying the UN Charter, which is the sovereign equality of states.
• Since World War II, Washington has pulled off dozens of reckless criminal military operations without even trying to secure multilateral legitimacy. Why bother when your “rules” are unbeknownst to everyone.
• Everyone is aware of it, even though not everyone is talking about it openly: the real issue is not about Ukraine, but rather about the future of international relations. Will they be forged on a sustainable consensus, one based on the balance of interests? Or will they be reduced to an aggressive and explosive advancement of hegemony? The Ukraine issue cannot be considered outside its geopolitical context.
• There should be no double standards. Multilateralism and democracy should enjoy respect both within the member countries and in their relations with one another.
• At this juncture, genuine multilateralism requires that the UN adapt to objective developments in the process of forming a multipolar architecture of international relations. It is imperative to expedite Security Council reform by expanding the representation of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• It is our common duty to preserve the United Nations as the hard-won epitome of multilateralism and coordination of international politics. The key to success lies in working together, renouncing claims on exceptionalism and – I reiterate – showing respect for the sovereign equality of states. This is what we all signed up for when we ratified the UN Charter.
#UNCharterIsOurRules
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📰 Article by FM Sergey Lavrov (October 10, 2023)
Adherence to the UN Charter principles in their entirety and interconnection underwrite international peace and stability
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💬 The recently held general political discussion during the 78th session of the UNGA affirmed that the world is going through profound and tectonic changes.
We are witnessing the emergence of a new and fairer multipolar order that reflects the world’s cultural and civilisational diversity. The future world is taking shape in the midst of a battle. The global majority, representing 85 percent of the world's population, advocates a more equitable distribution of global resources and respect of cultural diversity, as well as consistent democratisation of international affairs. On the other hand, a select group of Western nations led by the US is endeavouring to hinder progress through neo-colonial methods and to maintain its waning dominance. <....>
Key talking points:
🔸 One can’t help but get the strong impression that the US and its subservient “Western team” have decided to impart a global dimension to the Monroe Doctrine.
🔸 Western ruling elites, in violation of the UN Charter, are telling other countries who they should maintain relations with and how.
🔸 The aggressive and self-serving approach adopted by the Western minority has sparked a major crisis in international relations, and the risks of a global conflict are running high. <...> It is critical to endeavor to turn the spirit of multipolarity enshrined in the UN Charter into reality.
🇺🇳 The mission of the United Nations lies precisely in seeking consensus, rather than dividing the world into “democracies” and “autocracies.” Russia, along with its like-minded partners, is fully prepared to contribute to this mission.
❗️ If global community members muster the determination to get back to basics and put their UN Charter commitments into practice, humanity will have a chance to overcome the destructive legacy of the unipolar era.
#UNCharterIsOurRules
Adherence to the UN Charter principles in their entirety and interconnection underwrite international peace and stability
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💬 The recently held general political discussion during the 78th session of the UNGA affirmed that the world is going through profound and tectonic changes.
We are witnessing the emergence of a new and fairer multipolar order that reflects the world’s cultural and civilisational diversity. The future world is taking shape in the midst of a battle. The global majority, representing 85 percent of the world's population, advocates a more equitable distribution of global resources and respect of cultural diversity, as well as consistent democratisation of international affairs. On the other hand, a select group of Western nations led by the US is endeavouring to hinder progress through neo-colonial methods and to maintain its waning dominance. <....>
Key talking points:
🔸 One can’t help but get the strong impression that the US and its subservient “Western team” have decided to impart a global dimension to the Monroe Doctrine.
🔸 Western ruling elites, in violation of the UN Charter, are telling other countries who they should maintain relations with and how.
🔸 The aggressive and self-serving approach adopted by the Western minority has sparked a major crisis in international relations, and the risks of a global conflict are running high. <...> It is critical to endeavor to turn the spirit of multipolarity enshrined in the UN Charter into reality.
🇺🇳 The mission of the United Nations lies precisely in seeking consensus, rather than dividing the world into “democracies” and “autocracies.” Russia, along with its like-minded partners, is fully prepared to contribute to this mission.
❗️ If global community members muster the determination to get back to basics and put their UN Charter commitments into practice, humanity will have a chance to overcome the destructive legacy of the unipolar era.
#UNCharterIsOurRules
7️⃣9️⃣ years ago, on June 26, 1945, The United Nations Charter was signed, which became the main result of the San Francisco Conference.
This fundamental document was signed by 50 participating countries, including the USSR as well as its constituent entities: the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. On behalf of the USSR, the UN Charter was signed by Andrey Gromyko.
The establishing of the UN – a universal international organization, the main goals of which are defined as the maintenance and strengthening of peace and security – was a natural consequence of the Second World War, an expression of the desire of the world community to resolve conflicts without global military action.
📃 The UN Charter is a fundamental international document mandating the main principles and norms of states’ international behaviour and regulating relations between states as well as the activities of UN agencies and organisations within its system.
🇺🇳 Today, the UN comprises 1️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ Member States, with its activities embracing every sphere of the planet’s international, political, economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian life through its specialised agencies, committees and sub-committees.
🇷🇺 Russia invariably remains committed to multilateralism and the UN’s coordinating role in world affairs, and is actively involved in the effort to reform and adapt the UN to new international realities.
🎙 From Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks during the UN Security Council open debate on "Effective Multilateralism through the Protection of the Principles of the UN Charter" (New York, April 24, 2023):
💬 It is our shared responsibility to preserve the UN as the enduring model of multilateralism and coordination of world politics. The key to success is working together, refusing to claim exclusivity and - I repeat once again - respecting the sovereign equality of states. This is what we all signed up to when we ratified the UN Charter.
#UNCharterIsOurRules
This fundamental document was signed by 50 participating countries, including the USSR as well as its constituent entities: the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. On behalf of the USSR, the UN Charter was signed by Andrey Gromyko.
The establishing of the UN – a universal international organization, the main goals of which are defined as the maintenance and strengthening of peace and security – was a natural consequence of the Second World War, an expression of the desire of the world community to resolve conflicts without global military action.
📃 The UN Charter is a fundamental international document mandating the main principles and norms of states’ international behaviour and regulating relations between states as well as the activities of UN agencies and organisations within its system.
🇺🇳 Today, the UN comprises 1️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ Member States, with its activities embracing every sphere of the planet’s international, political, economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian life through its specialised agencies, committees and sub-committees.
🇷🇺 Russia invariably remains committed to multilateralism and the UN’s coordinating role in world affairs, and is actively involved in the effort to reform and adapt the UN to new international realities.
🎙 From Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks during the UN Security Council open debate on "Effective Multilateralism through the Protection of the Principles of the UN Charter" (New York, April 24, 2023):
💬 It is our shared responsibility to preserve the UN as the enduring model of multilateralism and coordination of world politics. The key to success is working together, refusing to claim exclusivity and - I repeat once again - respecting the sovereign equality of states. This is what we all signed up to when we ratified the UN Charter.
#UNCharterIsOurRules
🛬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in New York to chair the upcoming meetings of the UN Security Council within the framework of Russia's UNSC Presidency.
📍 NYC, July 15, 2024
#UNCharterIsOurRules
📍 NYC, July 15, 2024
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#UNCharterIsOurRules
🇷🇺🇭🇺 Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto (New York, July 16, 2024)
💬 Sergey Lavrov in his opening remarks: I am happy to meet with you again shortly after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’ visit to Moscow and subsequent fruitful talks. I think it is time to coordinate approaches and check on the progress of the agreements reached by President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban.
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On July 16, Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Szijjarto on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York.
The Ministers praised the level of Russia-Hungary political dialogue and discussed the progress of the agreements reached by President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban at their meeting in Moscow on July 5.
The Parties emphasised that despite utterly complicated international environment, bilateral cooperation is steadily moving forward. The Ministers stressed the significance of the efforts to implement large joint economic projects, including landmark areas of cooperation in energy.
They also shared opinions on current international issues, including the situation around Ukraine, and stressed that Kiev’s gross violations of ethnic minorities’ rights were unacceptable.
#RussiaHungary
🇷🇺🇭🇺 Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto (New York, July 16, 2024)
💬 Sergey Lavrov in his opening remarks: I am happy to meet with you again shortly after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’ visit to Moscow and subsequent fruitful talks. I think it is time to coordinate approaches and check on the progress of the agreements reached by President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban.
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On July 16, Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Szijjarto on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York.
The Ministers praised the level of Russia-Hungary political dialogue and discussed the progress of the agreements reached by President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban at their meeting in Moscow on July 5.
The Parties emphasised that despite utterly complicated international environment, bilateral cooperation is steadily moving forward. The Ministers stressed the significance of the efforts to implement large joint economic projects, including landmark areas of cooperation in energy.
They also shared opinions on current international issues, including the situation around Ukraine, and stressed that Kiev’s gross violations of ethnic minorities’ rights were unacceptable.
#RussiaHungary
#UNCharterIsOurRules
🇷🇺🇨🇭 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Head of the Federal Department (Minister) of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis on the sidelines of the UN Security Council open debates on multilateral cooperation in the interests of creating a more just, democratic and sustainable world order in New York.
A number of practical issues were discussed considering Switzerland’s being a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2023−2024.
❗️ Sergey Lavrov presented his principled assessments of the developments in Ukraine starting from the coup d’etat in 2014 and stressed that the collective West’s attempts to present various kinds of ultimatums to Russia were doomed to fail.
The Russian Side has noted the Confederation’s gradually increasing deviation from the principles of neutrality in the context of its joining the anti-Russia actions of Western capitals that have bet on recklessly supporting the Kiev regime.
☝️ It was emphasised that these actions of official Bern cannot but be recorded and taken into account when building the Russian policy towards Switzerland.
#RussiaSwitzerland
🇷🇺🇨🇭 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Head of the Federal Department (Minister) of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis on the sidelines of the UN Security Council open debates on multilateral cooperation in the interests of creating a more just, democratic and sustainable world order in New York.
A number of practical issues were discussed considering Switzerland’s being a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2023−2024.
❗️ Sergey Lavrov presented his principled assessments of the developments in Ukraine starting from the coup d’etat in 2014 and stressed that the collective West’s attempts to present various kinds of ultimatums to Russia were doomed to fail.
The Russian Side has noted the Confederation’s gradually increasing deviation from the principles of neutrality in the context of its joining the anti-Russia actions of Western capitals that have bet on recklessly supporting the Kiev regime.
☝️ It was emphasised that these actions of official Bern cannot but be recorded and taken into account when building the Russian policy towards Switzerland.
#RussiaSwitzerland
#UNCharterIsOurRules
🇷🇺🇰🇼 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait Abdullah Ali al-Yahya in New York City on the sidelines of the open UN Security Council debates on multilateral cooperation in the interests of forging a more just, democratic and sustainable world order.
During their conversation, the Ministers coordinated their positions on issues of the international and Middle East agenda in great detail. They focused on developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone and noted the importance of closely coordinating the approaches of Moscow and El Kuwait in order to facilitate a political and diplomatic settlement of regional conflicts.
🤝 The Ministers also reaffirmed their mutual commitment to expanding political dialogue, the traditionally friendly Russia-Kuwait trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian relations, as well as those in other spheres, still further. They emphasised the fact that agreements, reached during top-level contacts, remained the basic reference point in this connection.
#RussiaKuwait
🇷🇺🇰🇼 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait Abdullah Ali al-Yahya in New York City on the sidelines of the open UN Security Council debates on multilateral cooperation in the interests of forging a more just, democratic and sustainable world order.
During their conversation, the Ministers coordinated their positions on issues of the international and Middle East agenda in great detail. They focused on developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone and noted the importance of closely coordinating the approaches of Moscow and El Kuwait in order to facilitate a political and diplomatic settlement of regional conflicts.
🤝 The Ministers also reaffirmed their mutual commitment to expanding political dialogue, the traditionally friendly Russia-Kuwait trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian relations, as well as those in other spheres, still further. They emphasised the fact that agreements, reached during top-level contacts, remained the basic reference point in this connection.
#RussiaKuwait
#UNCharterIsOurRules
🇷🇺🇧🇭 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain Abdullatif Al Zayani in New York on the sidelines of the UN Security Council's open debate on multilateral cooperation for a more just, democratic and sustainable world order.
In exchanging views on the key topics on the regional agenda the Foreign Ministers focused on the settlement of crisis situations, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and reaffirmed their mutual interest in continuing close foreign policy coordination both in the bilateral format and at various international platforms.
The Ministers also discussed further development of traditionally friendly Russia-Bahrain relations with an emphasis on the need for implementing the agreements achieved following the official visit by His Majesty King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Moscow on May 22-23.
#RussiaBahrain
🇷🇺🇧🇭 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain Abdullatif Al Zayani in New York on the sidelines of the UN Security Council's open debate on multilateral cooperation for a more just, democratic and sustainable world order.
In exchanging views on the key topics on the regional agenda the Foreign Ministers focused on the settlement of crisis situations, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and reaffirmed their mutual interest in continuing close foreign policy coordination both in the bilateral format and at various international platforms.
The Ministers also discussed further development of traditionally friendly Russia-Bahrain relations with an emphasis on the need for implementing the agreements achieved following the official visit by His Majesty King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to Moscow on May 22-23.
#RussiaBahrain
#UNCharterIsOurRules
🇷🇺🇮🇷 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Bagheri Kani on the sidelines of the UN Security Council open debates on multilateral cooperation in the interests of creating a more just, democratic and sustainable world order in New York.
The situation around the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was discussed in detail, with an emphasis on the need to prevent further escalation in the region and settle the current contradictions through political and diplomatic means.
🤝 The Foreign Ministers touched upon a number of current issues on the bilateral agenda. Moscow and Tehran’s intention to further enhance the entire range of friendly Russian-Iranian relations, reaching a qualitatively new level of comprehensive strategic partnership, was reaffirmed.
#RussiaIran
🇷🇺🇮🇷 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ali Bagheri Kani on the sidelines of the UN Security Council open debates on multilateral cooperation in the interests of creating a more just, democratic and sustainable world order in New York.
The situation around the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was discussed in detail, with an emphasis on the need to prevent further escalation in the region and settle the current contradictions through political and diplomatic means.
🤝 The Foreign Ministers touched upon a number of current issues on the bilateral agenda. Moscow and Tehran’s intention to further enhance the entire range of friendly Russian-Iranian relations, reaching a qualitatively new level of comprehensive strategic partnership, was reaffirmed.
#RussiaIran