Lavrov: The dollar has become a weapon to solve the political problems of the West / China’s intention to develop relations with Russia

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Tass” news agency, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today, Wednesday, in a meeting with the representatives of BRICS member countries in Moscow, drew attention to the fact that in the meetings related to the “Peace Formula” proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Western countries do not even take into account the initiatives of Brazil and the Republic of South Africa regarding the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. In January and before the World Economic Forum 2024, a meeting on Ukraine’s “Peace Formula” was held in Davos, Switzerland, he recalled that after this event he talked with his colleagues from friendly countries about the role of the global south in such meetings.

Lavrov added: Our South African colleagues had proposals for resolving the conflict, which we jointly discussed in July last year in St. Petersburg on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa meeting. we were. <...> The President of Brazil, Lula da Silva, also had a peace initiative that he discussed with President Vladimir Putin. I asked those who participated in this meeting in Davos how much attention is paid to these initiatives of the global majority, and they told me: “In the West, no one pays attention to the views of these countries, and apparently there is no need for their initiatives.” /p>

According to the foreign minister, this is a disrespectful approach that ignored all opinions, except his own. He emphasized that this is pure colonialism and imperialism.

Lavrov called the dollar a weapon of the West to solve its political problems

In this meeting, the Russian Foreign Minister also mentioned that the dollar has become an active or potential weapon of Westerners to solve their political problems. Pointing out that Western politicians are trying to hide their unilateral steps under the slogan of inclusiveness, Lavrov added: “In my opinion, it is now clear to everyone that the dollar is either an active or potential weapon [of the West to] solve political problems.” Or dollars and financial aid from international institutions are actively used as a tool to put pressure on others. Also, according to the minister, the unilateral sanctions of the West, It weakens proper and efficient production and supply chains in the world and development prospects, especially in Asian, African and Latin American countries.

Lavrov’s talks with Deputy Foreign Minister of China on the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East

It is necessary to remember that according to the information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergey Lavrov yesterday, with “Ma Zhaosu The Deputy Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, who is in Moscow for a business trip, discussed the situation in Ukraine and security issues in the Eurasian space. In addition, during this conversation, the parties evaluated the current situation and prospects of relations between Russia and China and emphasized the importance of strengthening the coordination of the two countries in the international arena, including in the United Nations and its Security Council.

In addition, the two sides also emphasized the need for a quick political and diplomatic solution to the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and reducing tension on the Korean Peninsula.

Beijing is ready to promote further development of relations with Moscow

It is stated in this statement: Beijing is ready to take advantage of the occasion of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Russia, as well as the organization of cross-cultural years. Strengthen its strategic cooperation with Russia. Ma Zhaoxu told Russian Foreign Minister that the Chinese side is ready to ensure that the relations between the two countries “reach a new and higher level of development than expected.” The diplomat also noted the fact that the political interaction between China and Russia is always deepening and bilateral cooperation in all fields is continuously increasing.

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