Lavrov: The foundations of strategic security in Europe have been destroyed

– International news – Tasnim News Agency According to “Tas” news agency, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov this morning at the general meeting of the Council of Ministers of the member countries 20 in Brazil, expressed the opinion that the European model of strategic security and the previous agreements between Russia and the United States regarding the containment of military risks have been almost completely destroyed. The duration of the Cold War had enabled the Soviet Union and the United States to establish the basis of deterrence against military threats and a reliable strategic security architecture, primarily in Europe. We regret that today those achievements have almost completely disappeared.”

As the head of the Russian diplomatic service noted, Western countries are now turning their attention to the development of criminal and illegal methods in order to confiscate national assets and property. Other countries have concentrated private sector. Their emphasis is on transnational sanctions, economic discrimination, unfair competition, “green” barriers and suppression of effective forms of technology and investment flows. Don’t use it as a weapon, but try for open and equal commercial and economic partnership. He added: “I don’t think we will find a solution to the accumulated challenges and threats in the field of global security in the Group of 20. But at the same time, the forum of our world’s leading economies can clearly express its refusal to use “economy as a weapon” and “war as an investment”. And thus show our desire for open and equal commercial and economic cooperation.”

Venezuela’s foreign minister emphasized strengthening strategic cooperation with Russia

In addition, Ivan Gil Pinto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, announced last night on the sidelines of the meeting that Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Caracas had a positive effect on strengthening strategic cooperation and warm relations between the two countries. He said: In extensive meetings, the officials of the two countries committed to strategic cooperation and unity in the international arena as resistance to colonial attitudes and disrespect to the rule of international law by countries that use unilateral actions as They use force against independent governments, strengthen it.

Venezuela’s foreign minister emphasized that Moscow and Caracas will continue their close cooperation in the fight to support the rule of international law.

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