Russia defends itself against criticism for the presidency of the Security Council

Russia defended himself Monday against an avalanche of criticism over his presidency of the Security Council of the UN during the month of April, ensuring that he will not abuse this position.

“Russia does not abuse the prerogatives of the presidency. On one side is the national position and on the other, the role of the presidency of the Council”, assured the Russian ambassador, Vassili Nebenziaat the press conference that marks the beginning of the monthly presidency of the Council.

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Russia on Sunday assumed the rotating presidency of the Security Council that each month it is the turn of a country from both permanent and non-permanent members, based on alphabetical order.

This situation provoked criticism from Ukrainewho described it as “slap in the face of the international community” and their allies.

“As you know, Russia has presided over the Security Council since April 1. It’s like an innocent“(In many countries April Fool’s Day is celebrated on April 1), the US ambassador to the UN repeated to the press, Linda Thomas Greenfieldwho expects the Russians to behave “professionally”.

Ukraine and Westerners have been denouncing the “propaganda” Russian about Ukraine.

Nebenzia, for her part, accused the allies of kyiv of “spread misinformation”, in particular about “the situation of Ukrainian minors allegedly kidnapped in Ukraine and taken to Russia forcibly”.

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin for war crimes forillegal deportation“of Ukrainian minors during the Russian invasion, a decision”stupid” and “illegitimate”, said the Russian ambassador who is organizing an informal meeting on Wednesday at the UN about this issue.

the presidency of Security Council has some prerogatives in terms of agenda. But as a permanent member, Russia already has the power to call emergency meetings.

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The country holding the presidency also usually organizes two or three specific meetings on a matter of its choice.

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrovplans to preside over one on April 24 on the “defense of the principles of the UN charter”.

“Russia is not in a position to talk about international rights or UN values”, the deputy British ambassador reacted on Monday James Kariuki regarding this meeting.

Source: Elcomercio

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