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Statement by G7 leaders on the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine

24 February 2023

Source: Japan Prime Minister Cabinet
At the one-year mark of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, we, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it takes. Russia’s heinous attacks (...)

China’s “12 point position paper”

Beijing (China) | 24 February 2023

China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis
1. Respecting the sovereignty of all countries. Universally recognized international law, including the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, must be strictly observed. The sovereignty, independence and (...)

Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine

New York (USA) | 23 February 2023

The General Assembly,
Recalling the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling also the obligation of all States under Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against (...)

The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper

Beijing (China) | 21 February 2023

I.Background
The issue of security bears on the well-being of people of all countries, the lofty cause of world peace and development, and the future of humanity.
Today, our world, our times and history are changing in ways like never before, and the international community is confronted with (...)

Presidential Address to Federal Assembly

by Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 21 February 2023

Good afternoon, Members of the Federation Assembly – senators, State Duma deputies, Citizens of Russia,
This Presidential Address comes, as we all know, at a difficult, watershed period for our country. This is a time of radical, irreversible change in the entire world, of crucial historical (...)

US Hegemony and Its Perils

Beijing (China) | 20 February 2023

Introduction
Since becoming the world’s most powerful country after the two world wars and the Cold War, the United States has acted more boldly to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, pursue, maintain and abuse hegemony, advance subversion and infiltration, and willfully wage (...)

Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation

Brussels (Belgium) | 10 January 2023

The NATO-EU strategic partnership is founded on our shared values, our determination to tackle common challenges and our unequivocal commitment to promote and safeguard peace, freedom and prosperity in the Euro-Atlantic area.
Today, we are faced with the gravest threat to Euro-Atlantic (...)

Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem

New York (USA) | 30 December 2022

The General Assembly,
Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Recalling also the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and affirming that these (...)

Interview of Sergei Lavrov with the Tass agency

by Sergey Lavrov

Moscow (Russia) | 27 December 2022

Question: The launch of the special military operation in Ukraine and ensuing developments, including an unprecedented deterioration of our relations with the West, was the main event of the outgoing year. Do you think the conflict in Ukraine can last a long time, say, five years? What should (...)

Riyadh Declaration - The First Arab-China Summit

9 December 2022

"At the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the leaders of the Arab member states of the Arab League and the People’s Republic of China held the first Arab-China Summit, on 9/12/2022, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the aim of developing (...)

GCC-China Summit Statement

9 December 2022

"1. The leaders agreed to strengthen the existing strategic partnership between the GCC and China, and emphasized pushing it towards new horizons in various political, economic and cultural fields, and approved the joint action plan for the coming period (2023-2027) to achieve this.
"2. The (...)

Ukrainian peace plan

by Volodymyr Zelensky

15 November 2022

Ukrainian peace plan
– Radiation and nuclear safety
– Food security
– Energy security
– Release of all prisoners and deported persons
– Implementation of the Charter of the United Nations and restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the world order
– Withdrawal of Russian troops and (...)

Statement of the Russian Federation on preventing nuclear war

Moscow (Russia) | 2 November 2022

As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and one of the nuclear-weapon powers, in accordance with the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Russian Federation bears a special responsibility in matters related to strengthening international security and (...)

Vladimir Putin’s speech at Club Valdai on respect for cultures

by Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 27 October 2022

Ladies and gentlemen, friends,
I had a chance to get a sense of what you discussed here during the last few days. It was an interesting and substantive discussion. I hope you do not regret coming to Russia and communicating with each other.
I am happy to see you all.
We have used the Valdai (...)

«Territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the Charter of the United Nations»

New York (USA) | 10 October 2022

Resolution proposed to the General Assembly by:
Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, (...)

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