... settlement despite all the peacemaking splutter in the global UN venue.
The UN has essentially failed to politically sponsor the U.S.-Russian dialogue on strategic stability and the negotiations on arms control, especially concerning its nuclear component as the “core axis” across the entire system of international security. What of the UN’s real contribution to facilitating negotiations amid the current international crisis! This area has remained entirely at ...
Today, we witness a breakdown in civilized intercourse among nations
In my 2018
report
to the UN Human Rights Council I formulated 23 principles of international order, framed within the context of the UN Charter, pertinent ... ... 24 October 1945, humanity is yet to achieve the noble goals of the United Nations.
Andrey Kortunov:
Time for a Consolidated Russian-Chinese Approach to Modernize and Reform UN
For norms to be effective, whether in the context of domestic or international ...
...
This year marks the 20
th
anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between Russia and China. During the recent visit to China by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the two sides agreed to extend the ... ... hegemony? Global Times reporter Wang Wenwen interviewed Ivan Timofeev, Director of Programs at the Russian International Affairs Council, over these issues.
Andrey Kortunov:
Growing US Pressure Incentive to Make China-Russia Ties More Diverses
What do you ...
Article by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for the media of the BRICS countries "BRICS Strategic Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth", November 12, 2019 ... ... 2019, Brasilia will host the 11th BRICS Summit. In the run-up to this key event of the year for our group I would like to share Russia's vision of the BRICS strategic partnership.
The current Brazilian BRICS Chairmanship managed to achieve serious progress ...
What might be a “second option” for Russia in Syria?
The situation around Russia in Syria is up for debate. No doubt, Russia would like to lead a reconstruction effort in Syria, in harmony with all relevant partners, including the UN, the EU, the USA, China, India, Turkey, Iran, Israel, the Sunni Arab states including the ...
Foreign viewpoints
After the reelection of Vladimir Putin for another term as president of the Russian Federation in March of this year, Russia is entering a new cycle of foreign and domestic policy. Russia's foreign policy at the moment is particularly fraught; the conflict in Syria, the continued uncertain status of the Donbass region of Ukraine, accusations of cyberwarfare and interference in US elections, and the Skripal poisoning incident in the UK have driven wedges between Russia and many other countries. Stronger sanctions are being imposed ...
It was announced recently that President Vladimir Putin will speak at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly and will also head the Russian delegation.
The upcoming anniversary session of the UN General Assembly later this month — taking place at a time of heightened tensions between Russia and the West — will be the center of international attention. Speeches, public ...
