China unveils ‘Friends of Peace’ platform for the Global South
The initiative aims to foster inclusive dialogue regarding the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Read Full Article at RT.com
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China, Brazil, and nations from the Global South are set to establish a ‘Friends of Peace’ platform aimed at fostering a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Wang announced the initiative on Thursday during discussions with Celso Amorim, foreign policy adviser to Brazilian President Lula da Silva, at the UN General Assembly in New York.
The ‘Friends of Peace’ initiative is intended to facilitate inclusive dialogue regarding the Ukraine crisis. Wang noted that it will be an open platform, allowing for diverse perspectives.
He emphasized that the aim is to provide an “objective and rational” voice on the conflict involving Moscow and Kiev, contributing constructively to a political resolution. Wang expressed that this initiative “should be welcomed by the international community.”
Amorim highlighted the “great significance” of Brazil and China reaching a “six-point consensus” concerning the Ukraine crisis, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. He also indicated that Brazil is committed to collaborating with China under the ‘Friends of Peace’ framework to build consensus and promote de-escalation.
In May, Beijing and Brasilia introduced a six-point plan aimed at halting the hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. This plan included recommendations for a ceasefire along existing front lines, underscored the necessity of negotiations as the sole path to ending the conflict, and advocated for a peace conference that would receive approval from both Moscow and Kiev.
Earlier this month, in an interview with Brazilian outlet Metropoles, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky criticized the plan as merely a “political statement” and described it as “destructive.” He accused China and Brazil of “taking Russia’s side” by proposing a peace initiative without consulting Ukraine.
In a recent interview with ABC News, Zelensky asserted, “we are closer to peace than we think” regarding the situation between Moscow and Kiev. However, he maintained that the resolution should not come through negotiations but via increased Western support for Ukraine. “Only in the strong position can we push [Russian President Vladimir] Putin to stop the war [in a] diplomatic way,” he stated.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed Zelensky’s remarks by stating that the conflict will not conclude until Moscow fulfills the objectives of its military operation “one way or another,” which could still involve a diplomatic resolution.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
Wang announced the initiative on Thursday during discussions with Celso Amorim, foreign policy adviser to Brazilian President Lula da Silva, at the UN General Assembly in New York.
The ‘Friends of Peace’ initiative is intended to facilitate inclusive dialogue regarding the Ukraine crisis. Wang noted that it will be an open platform, allowing for diverse perspectives.
He emphasized that the aim is to provide an “objective and rational” voice on the conflict involving Moscow and Kiev, contributing constructively to a political resolution. Wang expressed that this initiative “should be welcomed by the international community.”
Amorim highlighted the “great significance” of Brazil and China reaching a “six-point consensus” concerning the Ukraine crisis, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. He also indicated that Brazil is committed to collaborating with China under the ‘Friends of Peace’ framework to build consensus and promote de-escalation.
In May, Beijing and Brasilia introduced a six-point plan aimed at halting the hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. This plan included recommendations for a ceasefire along existing front lines, underscored the necessity of negotiations as the sole path to ending the conflict, and advocated for a peace conference that would receive approval from both Moscow and Kiev.
Earlier this month, in an interview with Brazilian outlet Metropoles, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky criticized the plan as merely a “political statement” and described it as “destructive.” He accused China and Brazil of “taking Russia’s side” by proposing a peace initiative without consulting Ukraine.
In a recent interview with ABC News, Zelensky asserted, “we are closer to peace than we think” regarding the situation between Moscow and Kiev. However, he maintained that the resolution should not come through negotiations but via increased Western support for Ukraine. “Only in the strong position can we push [Russian President Vladimir] Putin to stop the war [in a] diplomatic way,” he stated.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed Zelensky’s remarks by stating that the conflict will not conclude until Moscow fulfills the objectives of its military operation “one way or another,” which could still involve a diplomatic resolution.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
