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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
#UNCharterIsOurRules
#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.
***
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
#UNCharterIsOurRules
🇷🇺🇱🇾 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity of Libya Taher al-Baour 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.
During the exchange of views on the developing situation in Libya the Russian side underscored its unchanging intent to keep on supporting sustainable stabilisation of the situation in this country and emphasised the importance of securing an inclusive nature of Libya’s nation-wide dialogue in order to preserve territorial integrity, unity and sovereignty of the Libyan state. In this context, he expressed the hope that a broad intra-Libyan accord will be reached, which is necessary for the successful solution of problems in the transition period, including preparations for national elections.
The Parties noted a demand for consolidating international support for Libyans’ efforts in promoting further the political process with the UN leading role.
They also reaffirmed their mutual interest in developing and enhancing beneficial multifaceted business cooperation.
#RussiaLibya
🇷🇺🇱🇾 On July 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity of Libya Taher al-Baour 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.
During the exchange of views on the developing situation in Libya the Russian side underscored its unchanging intent to keep on supporting sustainable stabilisation of the situation in this country and emphasised the importance of securing an inclusive nature of Libya’s nation-wide dialogue in order to preserve territorial integrity, unity and sovereignty of the Libyan state. In this context, he expressed the hope that a broad intra-Libyan accord will be reached, which is necessary for the successful solution of problems in the transition period, including preparations for national elections.
The Parties noted a demand for consolidating international support for Libyans’ efforts in promoting further the political process with the UN leading role.
They also reaffirmed their mutual interest in developing and enhancing beneficial multifaceted business cooperation.
#RussiaLibya
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⚡️ Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview for a documentary titled "The UN from the 20th to the 21st Century" (Moscow, September 25, 2024)
Key points:
• Less than a year after the victorious powers established the UN based on the noble principles formulated in its charter, it became clear that the West, acting contrary to these principles, intended to launch a war against the Soviet Union, and not merely a cold war but an all-out war. These plans hatched by the then "Anglo-Saxons" [nations of the Anglosphere led by the US & UK] have long become public knowledge.
• Once NATO was created, the Soviet Union circulated a large document which demonstrated the detrimental effect of that and the danger of building walls between the East and the West, especially in Europe, and called for respecting the #UNCharter and for working towards this. Our call was not heeded.
✊ However, we kept fighting for justice and the implementation of the principle of sovereign equality of nations. Decolonisation was a bright stage and a major embodiment of that principle. The Soviet Union was the main initiator of the 1960 Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. Following its adoption, the number of UN states increased by 80-90 members.
• They tell us that the main goal today is to ensure the territorial integrity of Ukraine. It is a misleading interpretation of the UN Charter, where the right of nations to self-determination is put before territorial integrity.
• Even before demanding respect for territorial integrity, the UN Charter demands respect for human rights without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion <…> Now that Zelensky’s Nazi regime, which the West nurtured, has banned both the language and religious rights of a large number of its own population, the West has put away the banners it was waving for decades.
❗️The top priority now is to ensure the achievement of the initial goals and principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and as a whole, rather than selectively or occasionally.
• The reform of the UN Security Council is not a one-off event. It’s a process which has been ongoing since the time the United Nations came into being <...> Nevertheless, it relies on principles that must be preserved at all costs. The main principle is that the Security Council reform should be based on a broad-based agreement among states. It does not say “consensus,” but it does state “broad-based agreement among states.”
🌍 🇮🇳🇧🇷 We have invariably supported the legitimate aspirations of India and Brazil to secure permanent seats in the Security Council. However, African aspirations must be met as well. Africa has common collective positions, which we respect. And we would have like that.
• Our position implies providing additional seats for Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We are open to some of these seats being permanent, but we need to achieve general agreement before we can move forward. It is a complicated process. I don’t see any chance for bringing this process to a swift and expedited completion any time soon.
• Since the UN was created, there has never been a time, a region, or a situation that involved the United States in one way or another, where the country would actually respect that principle. Every time, everywhere they acted as a hegemon, or like a "bull in a china shop".
• When they wanted to punish Russia, the West abandoned all the principles which it was feeding to us and which it declared sacred. The same is happening to the principles of the UN Charter. The West is trampling and destroying them without a moment’s hesitation.
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Key points:
• Less than a year after the victorious powers established the UN based on the noble principles formulated in its charter, it became clear that the West, acting contrary to these principles, intended to launch a war against the Soviet Union, and not merely a cold war but an all-out war. These plans hatched by the then "Anglo-Saxons" [nations of the Anglosphere led by the US & UK] have long become public knowledge.
• Once NATO was created, the Soviet Union circulated a large document which demonstrated the detrimental effect of that and the danger of building walls between the East and the West, especially in Europe, and called for respecting the #UNCharter and for working towards this. Our call was not heeded.
✊ However, we kept fighting for justice and the implementation of the principle of sovereign equality of nations. Decolonisation was a bright stage and a major embodiment of that principle. The Soviet Union was the main initiator of the 1960 Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. Following its adoption, the number of UN states increased by 80-90 members.
• They tell us that the main goal today is to ensure the territorial integrity of Ukraine. It is a misleading interpretation of the UN Charter, where the right of nations to self-determination is put before territorial integrity.
• Even before demanding respect for territorial integrity, the UN Charter demands respect for human rights without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion <…> Now that Zelensky’s Nazi regime, which the West nurtured, has banned both the language and religious rights of a large number of its own population, the West has put away the banners it was waving for decades.
❗️The top priority now is to ensure the achievement of the initial goals and principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and as a whole, rather than selectively or occasionally.
• The reform of the UN Security Council is not a one-off event. It’s a process which has been ongoing since the time the United Nations came into being <...> Nevertheless, it relies on principles that must be preserved at all costs. The main principle is that the Security Council reform should be based on a broad-based agreement among states. It does not say “consensus,” but it does state “broad-based agreement among states.”
🌍 🇮🇳🇧🇷 We have invariably supported the legitimate aspirations of India and Brazil to secure permanent seats in the Security Council. However, African aspirations must be met as well. Africa has common collective positions, which we respect. And we would have like that.
• Our position implies providing additional seats for Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We are open to some of these seats being permanent, but we need to achieve general agreement before we can move forward. It is a complicated process. I don’t see any chance for bringing this process to a swift and expedited completion any time soon.
• Since the UN was created, there has never been a time, a region, or a situation that involved the United States in one way or another, where the country would actually respect that principle. Every time, everywhere they acted as a hegemon, or like a "bull in a china shop".
• When they wanted to punish Russia, the West abandoned all the principles which it was feeding to us and which it declared sacred. The same is happening to the principles of the UN Charter. The West is trampling and destroying them without a moment’s hesitation.
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🤝 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes part in the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends in Defence of the UN Charter
#UNCharterIsOurRules #UNGA79
#UNCharterIsOurRules #UNGA79
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🗓 On September 27, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the Sixth Ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations held on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN GA in New York.
In his address Sergey Lavrov made an emphasis on the important role that the Group of Friends is playing in upholding the principles of the Organisation’s founding document in their totality and integrity, in raising the voice of the World Majority against the biased narrative of the “collective West” and in promoting a more just and equitable multipolar world order.
Sergey Lavrov welcomed the efforts by the Group of Friends in countering neocolonial designs of the Westerners, primarily illegal unilateral sanctions. He emphasised the particular relevance of the Group’s joint initiative – the draft UN GA resolution on the eradication of colonialism in all its forms and manifestations, which was approved by the GA Special Committee on Decolonisation on June 21.
Special attention in course of the discussion was given to the situation in the area of the Israeli-Arab conflict, given that Israel has been continuing for almost a year a military operation in the Gaza Strip, raids in the West Bank and violations of the status quo in the Holy Places of Jerusalem, as well as the projection of tensions to other countries in the region.
The Russian Side has confirmed the approaches of principle in favour of an immediate and general ceasefire, release of all the hostages and forcibly held persons, provision for a safe and stable humanitarian access to the injured and needy Palestinians, relaunch of the peace process on the generally-recognised basis of international law providing for the establishment of a sovereign and independent State of Palestine coexisting in peace and security with Israel.
🖊 The meeting resulted in the adoption of a general political declaration outlining the association’s approaches to the most acute international and regional issues.
#UNGA79
🗓 On September 27, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the Sixth Ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations held on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN GA in New York.
In his address Sergey Lavrov made an emphasis on the important role that the Group of Friends is playing in upholding the principles of the Organisation’s founding document in their totality and integrity, in raising the voice of the World Majority against the biased narrative of the “collective West” and in promoting a more just and equitable multipolar world order.
Sergey Lavrov welcomed the efforts by the Group of Friends in countering neocolonial designs of the Westerners, primarily illegal unilateral sanctions. He emphasised the particular relevance of the Group’s joint initiative – the draft UN GA resolution on the eradication of colonialism in all its forms and manifestations, which was approved by the GA Special Committee on Decolonisation on June 21.
Special attention in course of the discussion was given to the situation in the area of the Israeli-Arab conflict, given that Israel has been continuing for almost a year a military operation in the Gaza Strip, raids in the West Bank and violations of the status quo in the Holy Places of Jerusalem, as well as the projection of tensions to other countries in the region.
The Russian Side has confirmed the approaches of principle in favour of an immediate and general ceasefire, release of all the hostages and forcibly held persons, provision for a safe and stable humanitarian access to the injured and needy Palestinians, relaunch of the peace process on the generally-recognised basis of international law providing for the establishment of a sovereign and independent State of Palestine coexisting in peace and security with Israel.
🖊 The meeting resulted in the adoption of a general political declaration outlining the association’s approaches to the most acute international and regional issues.
#UNGA79
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🤝 The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, has concluded its participation in the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly:
35 meetings, including 28 bilaterals "on the margins" of the UNGA.
A recap of what you might have…or might not have missed 👆
#ICYMI
👉 DAY 1
👉 DAY 2
👉 DAY 3
🎙 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov's remarks at General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly:
💬 Russia will always be on the side of collective work, truth and law, peace and cooperation in the interests of reviving the ideals laid down by the founding fathers. This is the aim of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations
🎙 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions
💬 Our view is well known. The only beneficial way to reinforce the Council is by considering candidates from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Increasing the number of Western countries and their allies is out of the question.
#UnCharterIsOurRules
🤝 The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, has concluded its participation in the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly:
35 meetings, including 28 bilaterals "on the margins" of the UNGA.
A recap of what you might have…or might not have missed 👆
#ICYMI
👉 DAY 1
👉 DAY 2
👉 DAY 3
🎙 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov's remarks at General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly:
💬 Russia will always be on the side of collective work, truth and law, peace and cooperation in the interests of reviving the ideals laid down by the founding fathers. This is the aim of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations
🎙 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions
💬 Our view is well known. The only beneficial way to reinforce the Council is by considering candidates from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Increasing the number of Western countries and their allies is out of the question.
#UnCharterIsOurRules
🗓 On October 24, 1945, exactly 7️⃣9️⃣ years ago, the UN Charter entered into force, almost four months after its singing at the concluding session of the UN Conference on International Organisation in San Francisco (June 26, 1945).
With the ratification of this founding document the United Nations officially came into being.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: After the UN Charter came into force, the constituent conference was held in San Francisco, and the UN was established, the Soviet Union acted energetically to ensure respect for implementation of the principles set out in the UN Charter (excerpt from the interview for a documentary titled "The UN from the 20th to the 21st Century", Moscow, September 25, 2024).
🇷🇺🇺🇳 Strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the UN Charter is a prerequisite for building a more peaceful, prosperous, genuinely just and equitable world order.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Today, the international community faces massive challenges, <...> which require united efforts rather than confrontation and desire of global dominance. Russia will always advocate collective efforts, truth and the rule of law, peace and cooperation in the interests of reviving the ideals set forth by the UN’s founding fathers. <...> [The] objectives and principles [of the UN Charter] remain fully relevant. The main thing is that everyone, without exception, respects these principles, not selectively, but considering their holistic and interconnected nature (excerpt from the article for Russia in Global Affairs magazine "The UN must recover its central role in coordinating actions by nations", October 4, 2024)
👉 Article by FM Sergey Lavrov "Adherence to the UN Charter principles in their entirety and interconnection underwrite international peace and stability" (October 10, 2023)
#UNCharterIsOurRules
With the ratification of this founding document the United Nations officially came into being.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: After the UN Charter came into force, the constituent conference was held in San Francisco, and the UN was established, the Soviet Union acted energetically to ensure respect for implementation of the principles set out in the UN Charter (excerpt from the interview for a documentary titled "The UN from the 20th to the 21st Century", Moscow, September 25, 2024).
🇷🇺🇺🇳 Strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the UN Charter is a prerequisite for building a more peaceful, prosperous, genuinely just and equitable world order.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Today, the international community faces massive challenges, <...> which require united efforts rather than confrontation and desire of global dominance. Russia will always advocate collective efforts, truth and the rule of law, peace and cooperation in the interests of reviving the ideals set forth by the UN’s founding fathers. <...> [The] objectives and principles [of the UN Charter] remain fully relevant. The main thing is that everyone, without exception, respects these principles, not selectively, but considering their holistic and interconnected nature (excerpt from the article for Russia in Global Affairs magazine "The UN must recover its central role in coordinating actions by nations", October 4, 2024)
👉 Article by FM Sergey Lavrov "Adherence to the UN Charter principles in their entirety and interconnection underwrite international peace and stability" (October 10, 2023)
#UNCharterIsOurRules