"In a nuclear war there will be no winners". What Lavrov said at the UN General Assembly
The head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov spoke at the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. In his speech the Minister touched upon topics such as double standards in Western policy, violations of international law, the terrorist threat.
The head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov spoke at the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. In his speech the Minister touched upon topics such as double standards in Western policy, violations of international law, the terrorist threat. Lavrov Also criticized the United States for failing to renew the Contract on reduction of strategic offensive arms (start-3). Later the Minister for foreign Affairs held a press conference during which answered the reporters questions. Key statements in the material of the Fins news .
During a speech at the podium of the UN General Assembly, Lavrov emphasized the urgency of the terrorist threat. Along with this, the Russian Head of the Ministry said that, Despite compulsory for all countries of the decisions of the UN Security Council about the "litrovyi" terrorist organizations, certain countries bring the terrorists from the blow, and even establish cooperation with them.
according to him, such attempts are observed in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria.
"in the United States was already talking out loud about what" Khayat Tahrir al-sham "* - it is "reasonable structure" with which " you can deal ". To be unacceptable logic, and want to persuade members of the security Council, as shown by recent discussions on the situation in the Syrian Idlib, " said Lavrov.
the foreign Minister emphasized that in the U.S. capital are in no hurry to respond to the offer of the capital of Russia to renew the start-3.
"Russian President Putin announced the decision not to deploy land-based missiles of medium and shorter-range missiles in the European Union or other regions, if and as long as this will abstain the Americans. We have urged the United States and NATO to join this moratorium. Also many times offered to Washington to begin the dialogue on the renewal of the start Treaty. Together with the China advocated the negotiation of a legally binding instrument on the prevention of an arms race in space. The reaction to all these proposals from the United States and its allies until not encouraging ", He said.
Lavrov said that the Russian side had spoken with another proposal to the American partners, a year earlier, Moscow has made a proposal to adopt at the highest level combines a message about the illegality of nuclear war, " which by definition does not have the opportunity to be winners ". However, the United States ignored this idea, which can not but cause concern, said the Head of the Ministry.
"We call on all countries to Express support for this initiative," added the foreign Minister.
The Minister drew attention that the Russian Federation exercised the utmost responsibility in the sphere of construction, but does so as not to harm its own national Security.
Lavrov said that Moscow will submit to the UN General Assembly a draft decision on strengthening surveillance systems on arms. He said that Russia is ready To negotiations on the document.
"Approval decisions would be an important contribution To the creation of conditions for the successful conduct of next year of the next review conference on implementation of the NPT," - said the head of the Ministry.
The Russian foreign Minister pointed to the destructive position of the US capital in position around the Joint comprehensive plan of action on Iran's nuclear program (SVPD). He called the actions of the United States in the Gulf " destructive ".
"The problems that are associated with the collapse of the Joint comprehensive plan of action, it is necessary to consider, not counting from the current session of the General Assembly. They were initiated much earlier, half a year ago, When the United States unilaterally withdrew from that approved by the Security Council and thus became part of the international law of the document and stated that all others are also forbidden to do it, " Lavrov said during the briefing.
He added that dialogue to de-escalate in the Persian Gulf, except countries in the region are required to participate five permanent members of the UN Security Council, the European Union and regional associations and organizations.
A few words of the Russian head of the Ministry told reporters about a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo. Despite different positions on many issues, Moscow and Washington continue to seek common ground.
"We discussed a wide range of issues, it was strategic stability In all its dimensions, it was, of course, and the conflicts in the middle East and North Africa,