PNN – In a speech at the Security Council meeting, the Russian Foreign Minister warned about the environmental disaster in the Gaza Strip, called the forced migration of its residents unacceptable, asked Biden not to delay the creation of the Palestinian state, and condemned the military actions of the United States and its allies in the Middle East.
According to the report of the International group of Pakistan News Network, quoting from “Tass” news agency, Last night, in an open debate at the UN Security Council regarding the deterioration of the situation in the Middle East region, including the Palestinian issue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned the approach that the United States has made to stop all UN efforts to stop the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip.
During his speech, he said: The tactic of American diplomacy, which vetoes resolutions related to the establishment of a ceasefire or the need to reduce the intensity of conflicts in Gaza, is very worrying. Obviously, this encounter gives Israel the green card to continue the collective punishment of Palestinians.
Lavrov recalled that on the eve of the meeting, the Russian side proposed a draft statement calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, but the United States and its allies blocked the document, thereby confirming once again that saving the lives of Palestinian civilians is not a priority for them. According to him, the inability of the Security Council to take comprehensive measures to resolve the situation in the Middle East has led to the escalation of the current Palestinian conflict throughout the region, which again shows the disastrous participation of the United States and its allies in this situation.
The Russian Foreign Minister warned that their military presence in the region will create new risks for international security.
Lavrov’s warning about the deplorable environmental situation in the Gaza Strip
In this meeting, Sergey Lavrov also pointed to the fact that the forced relocation of residents of the Gaza Strip is unacceptable under any circumstances. According to him, such a scenario is not acceptable to any common sense and should not be implemented under any circumstances.
The Russian Foreign Minister also warned about the environmental situation in the Gaza Strip and said that assessments show that Gaza will never be fit for habitation after the end of the conflict. Referring to the sharp increase in the risk of epidemics and the destruction of Gaza’s sewage system, he added: As a result of the constant bombing by the Israeli side, the soil, underground water and atmosphere of the region have been destroyed to an unprecedented extent with a thick layer of explosive and combustible materials, equipment and ammunition, and contaminated with chemicals.
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Lavrov and al-Maliki emphasized the importance of ending the killing of the people of Gaza
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Palestinian counterpart, Riyad al-Maliki, in a meeting held last night in New York, emphasized the need to end the killing of Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip as soon as possible.
In addition, the Russian and Palestinian foreign ministers reviewed the current issues on the bilateral agenda and confirmed the parties’ focus on further development of political dialogue and strengthening of Russian-Palestinian relations.
Lavrov asked Biden not to postpone the establishment of the Palestinian state
Sergey Lavrov, in an exclusive interview with CBS (the text of which was published on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs), asked US President Joe Biden not to postpone the establishment of the Palestinian state.
Referring to the fact that the previous presidents of the United States had postponed this issue for several decades, the Russian foreign minister emphasized to Biden: “Stop the war. Do not use your veto when a resolution is proposed to establish a humanitarian ceasefire. Let the bloodshed stop.”
He also demanded to prevent further displacement of the Palestinian people from their land and to prevent further destruction of the Gaza Strip and said: “We must definitely raise our voices to prevent the displacement of Palestinians from their homeland and to prevent this land from becoming uninhabitable.”
Talk between Lavrov and Guterres in New York about cooperation issues between Russia and the United Nations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, discussed various aspects of cooperation between Russia and the World Organization, as well as the importance of strengthening the central coordinating role of the United Nations in the field of global politics.
According to the press office of the Russian Foreign Ministry, “Lavrov and Guterres held fundamental discussions on various aspects of bilateral cooperation, as well as key issues on the international agenda. Both sides emphasized the importance of further strengthening the central coordinating role of the United Nations in global politics, taking into account the wide range of opinions of the member states.
Also, in this meeting, the head of the Russian diplomatic service emphasized the special importance of observing the “principles of neutrality and equality in accordance with the charter of this organization” by all the staff of the UN Secretariat.