The UN chief told President Putin that Russia’s invasion violated the UN Charter
Their meeting took place on Thursday, in Kazan, Russia, where the 16th BRICS Summit took place.
In a post on social media platform X, Mr. Guterres wrote on Friday that during the meeting he emphasized to President Putin the illegality of Russia’s invasion.
“I reiterate the points I made during the Summit session”, Mr. Guterres said.
The BRICS grouping was founded by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2006 – with South Africa joining in 2010 – and has since expanded into a bloc of countries representing almost half of the world’s population. gender.
Speaking at the Summit on Thursday, the Secretary General emphasized the need for peace in Ukraine, “a just peace is consistent with UN Charterinternational law and General Assembly resolutions.”
He also emphasized the importance of upholding everywhere the values of the United Nations Charter, the rule of law and the principles of sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of nations.
During the meeting with Mr. Putin, Secretary General Guterres also expressed strong support for establishing an agreement on safe navigation in the Black Seaan essential pathway for global food security.
“The Secretary General expressed his belief that establishing freedom of navigation in the Black Sea is extremely important for Ukraine, the Russian Federation and for the world’s food and energy security,” according to the statement. Report on the meeting given by Mr. Guterres. ‘ spokesperson.
“He fully supported continuing negotiations on this issue and expressed his deep appreciation for the work Türkiye is doing,” it added.
Transportation of agricultural goods, especially grain from Ukraine and other Black Sea ports, as well as fertilizers, has been severely affected since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, posing a serious threat. endangering food security and skyrocketing prices globally.
Brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye in July 2022, the Black Sea Grains Initiative and the subsequent parallel agreement between the United Nations and Russia have an important role to play in restoring trade in commodities. important goods.
Initiative has cannot be renewed beyond the third termexpires on July 17, 2023, again affecting trade routes.
At a news conference in New York on Friday, a United Nations spokesman addressed questions about Secretary General António Guterres‘ meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, although positive International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for the Russian leader.
U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said any engagement between U.N. officials and individuals under the indictment was based entirely on operational needs.
“There are very clear operational issues that we have to address,” Mr. Haq explained, referring to information from the meeting and noting concerns about the war in Ukraine and migration. Safe transportation in the Black Sea.
“These are all reasons to hold a meeting like this, again, under strict conditions of dealing with operational issues, when you have to deal with indicted personnel.”
