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NATO should back Ukraine's peace plan, not Sino-Brazilian initiative, says Stoltenberg

1 October, 2024 Tuesday
10:39

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on NATO countries to support the Ukrainian peace plan rather than the initiative proposed by China and Brazil

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He said this in an interview with Politico.

According to Stoltenberg, the Ukrainian peace plan provides a credible process that can lead to a lasting peace.

The NATO Secretary General noted that the final decision on acceptable terms should be left to the Ukrainians, as they are the victims of a full-scale aggression.

These statements were made against the backdrop of a discussion of Turkey's participation in the Friends of Peace initiative, which was launched by China and Brazil. The initiative is aimed at resolving the “conflict between Russia and Ukraine,” but NATO, according to Stoltenberg, should focus on supporting Ukrainian efforts.

What is known about the Sino-Brazilian “peace plan”

In late May, China and Brazil outlined a common position on a political settlement of the “crisis in Ukraine” and supported the holding of a peace summit with equal participation of all parties.

On August 28, Li Hui, the Chinese government's special representative for Eurasian affairs, called on more countries to endorse its “peace plan” for Ukraine.

Later, Ukraine's Ambassador to Brazil, Andriy Melnyk, stated that Ukraine had not received any warning from Brazil regarding its intention to present a peace plan with China aimed at ending the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva emphasized that it is important for his country to remain distant from the war in Ukraine, stating that Brazil will maintain a neutral stance regarding the “conflict.” However, during the opening session of the UN General Assembly on September 24, da Silva advocated for the Sino-Brazilian “peace plan” among the participating countries.

On September 26, it was reported that the Ukrainian government had circulated a letter among diplomats urging them not to support China's “peace plan.”

Subsequently, it was revealed that China is looking to establish a Friends of Peace platform with other “like-minded countries” to address the “Ukrainian crisis.” Concurrently, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó announced that Budapest would join the initiative.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed disappointment and confusion over Switzerland's decision to support the Sino-Brazilian peace proposal aimed at ending the war.

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