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Lukashenko: Political rifts hinder UN action on armed conflicts

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BISHKEK, 1 September (BelTA) - Political disagreements are blocking real UN involvement in resolving armed conflicts, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the SCO Plus format summit in Bishkek on 1 September, BelTA has learned.

The head of state congratulated Kyrgyzstan on its election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council: “I see a sign of responsible commitment to this high mission in the chairmanship’s initiative to discuss the UN as a key element of a just world order and the contribution of the SCO family states to shaping a multipolar world.”

Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that the United Nations is unique in its universal mandate, broad composition, focus on dialogue, and the development of approaches that can take into account the interests of all countries as much as possible. “Even the smallest states are given a chance by the UN podium to draw the world’s attention to their problems and ask for help in solving them. That is the strength of the Organization,” he said.

At the same time, the president believes that very often political disagreements block real UN involvement in resolving unprovoked armed conflicts, including those involving one of the SCO member states - Iran. “You can criticize the Organization as much as you like (there are reasons for it), as well as its Secretariat leadership, but we must remember that the results of the UN’s work depend first of all on us, the member states,” he said.

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