All countries must choose people and peace as their priority, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the UN Security Council during a meeting , related to peace in Ukraine, which is being held on the sidelines of the General Assembly of the world organization, BTA reported.
Wang Yi said that in China's view, there should be no escalation of the conflict, no attacks on nuclear facilities, no use of weapons of mass destruction, and no attacks on civilians.
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"The more of the listed things we have in place, the further the achievement of peace will be," said China's top diplomat.
In his words, the countries should "shake off their thinking left over from the Cold War" and strive for peace negotiations - "the only way to resolve the conflict".
Beijing called for cooperation in the international community in various fields and stated that the UN Security Council is responsible for safeguarding world peace and security.
"We hope that the members of the Security Council will consider the long-term opportunities and take advantage of them," Wang Yi said.
China's position is clear, the foreign minister stressed.
"The sovereignty of all countries must be respected," he said and explained that all efforts in this direction must be supported.
He clearly stated that China is not part of the conflict in Ukraine, but is on the side of peace. Wang Yi insisted on peace talks and diplomatic work.
"The world we live in is full of change and transformation, with risks like never before," he warned. "Therefore, China calls for a common security vision and common efforts for peace and security," Wang Yi concluded.
Immediately after him, the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken also spoke at the meeting.
"The question is not what Russia will do. We know that. She will continue her war. The question is how we, the member countries of this Council, will stop his war", said Blinken.
According to Blinken, the first important step towards this is to prevent Russian cooperation with Iran and North Korea.
"North Korea supplies ballistic missiles, Tehran and Pyongyang support wreaks havoc among Ukrainian men, women and children, and Iran supplies drones," the US diplomat said.
"These actions by Iran, North Korea and Russia violated multiple Security Council resolutions. Resolutions that Russia supported, and for which it, as a permanent member of the Council, has a special responsibility," he added.
"If these countries stop helping Russia, Putin's war will soon be over, but if we stop helping Ukraine, then Ukraine will soon be over," Blinken also said.
In conclusion, Blinken stated that "the way out of the war is easy". We must stop those who help Russia and help Ukraine on the road to peace.
Iran is ready to end its nuclear standoff with the West, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly, quoted by BTA, while calling for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine through dialogue. He also spoke about the situation in the Middle East.
"It is imperative that the international community immediately secure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end Israel's barbarism in Lebanon before it engulfs the region and the world," he said.
"We seek peace for all and have no intention of entering into conflict with any country. "Iran opposes the war and emphasizes the need for an immediate end to the military conflict in Ukraine as well," Pezeshkian said.
We are destroying the world with wars, we must stop while there is time, says Pope Francis in a message expected to be read at the closing of the peace meetings of the Catholic community "Sant'Egidio" in Paris, reported France Press, quoted by BTA.
"I share your cry and that of many people affected by the war, and I address it to the political leaders: Stop the war! Stop the wars!", says the text that will be read at the ceremony in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
"This is how we will destroy the world. Let's stop while there is still time," the pontiff urges, according to the text of his message.
"We must pray for peace. The risk that the numerous conflicts will spread dangerously, instead of stopping, is more than real," the Pope emphasizes.
His message is expected to be read at the closing ceremony of the 38th "International Meeting for Peace" organized by the Catholic community of Sant'Egidio close to the Vatican, which has been attended by dozens of politicians since Sunday. , religious dignitaries, experts, personalities from cultural circles and civil society.
"May this meeting encourage all the faithful to rediscover their vocation to promote fraternity among nations today,", the Pope urges. He regrets that "too often in the past, religions have been used to incite conflict and war, a danger that remains relevant today.
"We must protect religions from the temptation to become a tool that feeds nationalism, ethnicity and populism,", Francis stressed.