Lavrov’s request to countries not to participate in the Ukraine conference

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Novosti” news agency, Sergei Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, in a round table discussion on “Ukraine crisis. Geopolitical dimensions”, requested the countries that have a global majority not to give in to the pressure of the US and its satellites and to refrain from participating in the “so-called peace meeting” about Ukraine, which will be held in Switzerland from June 15 to 16.

More than 70 ambassadors and representatives of prestigious international diplomatic missions in Moscow participated in this event.

Russian Foreign Minister It was recalled that the purpose of the Swiss conference is not to explore the possibilities of resolving the conflict around Ukraine, as it is claimed, but to develop and present an unacceptable ultimatum to Russia. According to him, the confrontation between the West and Russia has gained global projection. Therefore, Western countries are trying to attract the majority of the world’s countries to their side and limit their interaction with Russia in various ways. 

Lavrov also talked about the destabilizing actions of the United States and the European Union, which aim to expand geopolitics and geoeconomics to the east in order to expand and consolidate their dominance. In his opinion, the reason for the start of the hybrid war of the West against Russia is the independent foreign policy of this country, which supports the formation of a more just world order based on the principles of the United Nations Charter in its entirety and interconnectedness.

The Russian Foreign Minister also expressed his opinion in an interview with “Novosti” news agency, which was published this morning, that China’s proposal to hold a conference on the Ukraine conflict with the participation of Moscow and Kiev may mean the continuation of efforts This country is to create suitable conditions to resolve this crisis. Sergey Lavrov said: The Russian side shares this position with the Beijing authorities, which before any thing, the root causes of this conflict should be eliminated, the legitimate interests of all parties should be guaranteed, and then agreements should be reached based on the principle of equal and indivisible security. Let me emphasize once again: this requires respect for the realities on the ground and the will of the people who live there. According to him, if the principle of equal and indivisible security is observed, the possibility of speeding up the process of political settlement of the situation around Ukraine will arise.

“Beijing’s constructive policy to resolve the Ukraine crisis” is very valuable for Russia. According to him, China understands “the nature of its occurrence and the nature of what is happening” and this issue is included in the peace plan proposed by Beijing in February 2023. It has been shown.

Sergei Lavrov also added that Chinese President Xi Jinping last month also “in order to establish peace and ensure stability and not add more fuel to The fire of war and guided solely on the basis of selfish interests, as Western countries act, once again called for reducing tensions and moving towards establishing peace in Ukraine”.

Note According to the words of Chinese President Xi Jinping, in mid-April, in a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Schulz, Lavrov stressed that peace and stability should be paid attention to to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, and personal interests should not be pursued.

It is necessary to rationally consider the concerns of all parties and seek a sustainable peace, a solution that eliminates both the preconditions and the root causes of this conflict.  According to him, in particular, the Beijing authorities support the formation of an international conference that both the Russian and Ukrainian sides agree to.

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