United Nations, September 28 – RIA Novosti, Timur Khursand, Olga Denisova. On Saturday, September 27, Russian Foreign Minister concluded his part in the general debate of the UN General Assembly.
The event is traditionally gathered many distinguished guests. In addition to the American president Barack Obama, who made three times in the week at the UN and chaired a meeting of the Security Council in New York came to the French President, Francois Hollande, British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Iranian leader, Hassan Rouhani, Argentine President Cristina Kirchner and many others – only about 50 heads of state and government.
However, unfortunately, such a representative forum is not always used for constructive purposes, and its members at times frustrated by the rather strange attacks against Moscow. However, throwing a spectacular slogans and loud accusations at the UN – is not a new method.
Speaking at a press conference at the UN Lavrov has mentioned – in the General Assembly, “one hears himself and declares its position”.
However, last week at the UN has once again demonstrated that no what kind of Russia’s isolation in the international arena of the question and more – still, none of more or less serious issues without its participation can not be solved.
Yes, and very very tough criticism of the Russian Federation was not a lot. “We are, frankly, expect that it will be more. But only a few countries have taken a really anti-Russian statements,” – told RIA Novosti source in the Russian delegation.
“hot” line Russia – USA
Then began the general debate of the General Assembly is not very pleasant for the Russian side. President Barack Obama, speaking one of the first – on Tuesday, suddenly somehow named among the main threats to the international community, Russia. According to him, “Russian aggression” in the Ukraine, and even more broadly – in Europe, you can safely put on a par with threats such as the spread of Ebola and international terrorism.
Lavrov on it briefly responded the same day, but a more detailed response in store even for his speech from the podium of the General Assembly on Saturday. And it was tough. And unlike Obama, who began his speech with a lengthy lyrical digression, Lavrov immediately got down to business.“Western alliance led by the United States, speaking advocate of democracy, rule of law and human rights in individual countries, in the international arena with acts directly opposite positions, rejecting the UN Charter the democratic principle of the sovereign equality of States and trying to decide for everyone that is good, and that – evil, “- said the Russian minister.
He noted that Washington has openly claimed the right to use military force unilaterally and anywhere to defend its own interests. “Military intervention has become the norm – even in spite of the fact that all police operations that have been made in recent years, the United States ended in tears,” – said Lavrov.
He reminded about the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the invasion of Iraq, the attack on Libya , failure in Afghanistan. The victim of such a policy, the minister said, was the Ukraine.
“One can not help feeling that the purpose of the various” color revolutions “and other projects change undesirable regimes is to provoke chaos and instability,” – said the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
General Assembly of: frustration …
There were at this session the general debate of the General Assembly and other unpleasant things. In particular, shortly before the beginning sounded opinions about what would be nice to deprive Russian veto in the UN Security Council, or at least limit it. The fact that the Russian Federation is a permanent member of the Security Council, apparently, no one bothered. French President Francois Hollande, for example, showed the belief that Russia could do in some cases, to abandon itself of this right.
Of course, from the very beginning it was clear that the idea is doomed to failure, but, apparently, the main thing was to test the waters, though with no chance of success.“We are ready to discuss, of course, but this discussion is hardly something to lead, because, firstly, the veto is enshrined in the Charter and the Charter of change in this part, I do not see any chances. For a variety of reasons and not only because it is the position of Russia “, – commented on the situation Lavrov.
According to him,” even if we assume hypothetically that we begin to search for a solution in accordance with said proposal by France, in practice it is impossible to imagine . ” “We are talking about how to opt voluntarily veto power in a situation that is related to the massive violations of international humanitarian law, crimes against humanity, war crimes,” – said the Russian minister.
Another disappointment is due to Iran. More than a week in New York was negotiated political directors of the “six”, preparing for the ministerial meeting, and it seemed that a final agreement can be reached today or tomorrow. But it did not.
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On Friday, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Head of the Russian delegation Six-Party Talks Sergei Ryabkov told RIA Novosti that the meeting “six” at the level of foreign ministers of Iran will not.
“None of the major issues still do not feel that now is the moment when the question untied”, – he said.
How did you learn to RIA Novosti, the most difficult question remains of the reactor in Arak , questions of uranium enrichment, the issues of verification of the future agreement, the issue of closing the so-called ex-military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program.
… and hope
Yet draw for Russia last week at the UN General Assembly only in dark tones and terms of confrontation would be an exaggeration. The set of friendly bilateral meetings, meaningful multilateral talks on topical issues, words of support – all in New York City was.
Yes, and at the same Iranian issue, all is not hopeless.
” Negotiating on the Iranian nuclear program, I remain cautious optimism. We are very close, if you take the amount of work done on the text, but the remaining small sections deal with the most difficult, the same devil that in detail. I have a feeling that all stakeholders are interested in its effectiveness, “- said, in particular, Lavrov.
He pointed out that” there is time until November 24 – the period that established the negotiating team. ” “We will do everything to remain small in size, but in fact important questions were oboyudopreemlemo Allowed” – said the Minister.
And, of course, impossible here not to mention one of the central events of the last week – UN Security Council meeting, at which a resolution was adopted on combating foreign fighters, terrorists. This document was approved unanimously, last but not least – thanks to the constructive position of Russia, which not only did not block the Western project, but also took an active part in its harmonization.
This once again demonstrates that without the Russian Federation address major issues on the international agenda is difficult, if not impossible. The former head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Primakov, for example, believes that without Russia’s help in fighting the same militants “Islamic state” the United States can not do, and all the talk of depriving the Russian veto in the Security Council – guff.
“Not what they say, talk, what can be without Russia? Without Russia, if Russia would start now insert a stick in the wheel of the fight against terrorism in the Middle East, for example, a purely hypothetical situation, do you think that something would have happened . course not! Without Russia can not do “- he said on the TV channel” Russia “.
This view of the situation was forced to indirectly confirm Obama, a few days ago trying to put terrorism and Russia’s actions in one board. Very soon he recognized that the fight against terrorism alone is not capable of any state.
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