Russia: The Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza must be implemented immediately

Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today (Wednesday) at a press conference in Moscow, in response to a question from the reporter of Anatolia news agency, emphasized the resolutions of the UN Security Council, including Resolution 2728, which was issued on March 25 with the subject of the request It was approved for the immediate establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza. They are binding for all members of the United Nations.

He pointed out: “Russia emphasizes the necessity of immediate implementation of this decision of the UN Security Council.”

This senior official of the Russian Foreign Ministry criticized the claim of the American representatives in the UN Security Council who called some clauses of this resolution “non-binding” and emphasized: “This position shows that America and the West are looking for this to the rest dictate what to do and want to choose what to do and what not to do.”

According to Anatoly news agency, Zakharova said, referring to the recent Israeli airstrikes on the Iranian consulate building in the capital of Syria: “We have seen that some have completely forgotten that diplomatic immunity and consular immunity in relation to employees of foreign institutions and diplomatic missions What is it?”

Zakharova warned that violation of the UN Security Council resolution may lead to the adoption of more severe punishments, including by international judicial institutions.

He continued: “I would like to remind you that the gross systematic violation of the resolutions of the UN Security Council and the norms related to international humanitarian law may be the basis for imposing more decisive measures, both by the UN Security Council and by international judicial authorities. to be placed We will continue to monitor developments.”

The attacks and siege of the Zionist regime against the Gaza Strip after the October 7 operation of Al-Aqsa Storm by Hamas fighters have led to the martyrdom of more than 33,000 Palestinians. These attacks have led to the destruction of a large part of the infrastructure of this strip and the displacement of about 1.9 million people who live there and face the risk of disease and famine.

By filing a complaint in the International Court of Justice, South Africa has accused the Zionist regime of committing genocide.

Source: ISNA