António Guterres
I’m on my way back from Kazan, where I once again attended the Outreach session of the Summit of BRICS that represents nearly half of the world’s population. In the session, I called for a just peace in Ukraine in line with the @UN Charter, international law and General Assembly resolutions. I emphasized that everywhere, we must uphold the values of the UN Charter, the rule of law, and the principles of sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of States. On the margins of the Summit, I met with several Heads of State & Government. In my meeting with President Putin, I stressed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was in violation of the UN Charter & international law, and I reiterated the points I made in the Summit session. I also emphasized my strong support for the establishment of an agreement for safe navigation in the Black Sea, an essential avenue for global food security.