French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he hoped China, which has refused to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, would play along.greater mediating rolein the war. “China may play a greater mediating role with us in the coming months“especially”avoid stronger attacks from FebruaryHe told reporters after the G20 summit in Indonesia.
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He said he discussed with Chinese President Xi Jinping “principleFrom a visit to China in early 2023. China, like many non-Western countries, refuses to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, and rejects sanctions imposed by Kiev’s Western allies.
“There is room for rapprochement, including with major developing countries China and India, to push Russia to de-escalate tensions.“, Emmanuel Macron insisted. Despite the differences between its members,The G20 did not turn a blind eye to the war in Ukraine“, he insisted. “Russia should now listen very clearly to the message sent to it by the international community gathered here and return to the negotiating table.“.
Stay “watchful” for a missile landing in Poland
He said he called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after “a terrible day for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people“, with”more than 85 missileswhich hit civilian infrastructure.
On the other hand, he related the information attributing the fall of the missile in Poland to the air defense of Ukraine.Today, circumstances do not allow us to attribute these shots, there are first cases that share the United States, but we must be careful.“.
France supports the integration of the African Union into the G20
Emmanuel Macron also assured Bali that Paris.supports the full integration of the African Union into the G20as the European Union is a member. He felt that it “main element“reorganization”rules of management of international structures“. “If we want to fully consider solidarity with the South, we must acknowledge that the African Union, like the European Union, is at the table.“, he announced.
The French President also announced the holding of “next June in Parisof “a”.International conference on a new financial treaty with the South“, with desire “create the conditions for a real financial shock to the South“because”we should not and cannot ask these countries to support multilateralism if it is unable to respond to their vital emergencies;“.
This will include, in particular,take a stepon the redistribution of IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR) from rich countries to poorer countries. France hashas committed with several others to redistribute 30% of our special borrowing rights“to”the most fragile countries“, the head of state noted at the end of the G20 under the presidency of Indonesia.
SDRs are a type of currency created by the IMF. They can be provided by the IMF directly to member countries, which can use them either to repay their liabilities to the IMF or to adjust their monetary reserves.
Emmanuel Macron also explained that the G20 meeting took place on Tuesday and Wednesday.made it possible to move forward with the debt restructuring of the most fragile countries, which is a key element of solidarity;“. “We need to break out of the status quo of the poorest countries and massively mobilize the private sector, if anything much more mobilized for the energy, agricultural and industrial revolution.“weakening”some of the constraints on access to funding“.
“We must also integrate the issue of climate vulnerability within the framework of this new financial agreement“, the French president insisted. A”group of wise menIt was on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egyptmandated“for”advance technically“on”specific financial mechanisms“, he elaborated.
Diplomatic tension with Iran
Emmanuel Macron also condemned this Wednesday.Iran’s growing aggressiveness“About France”illegal hostage taking“, and called on Tehran “return to calmness and a spirit of cooperation“. The French president called on Iran.respect for regional stability“considering”bombings on Iraqi soil in recent days“.
Iran launched new missile and drone strikes on Monday against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups based in neighboring Iraqi Kurdistan, killing at least one person and wounding eight, local officials said.
“France has always respected the leaders and people of Iran. We have always been in a discussion, respect approach. I think that the elections that have been held in recent months do not go in this direction on the part of Iran. Therefore, I call for a return to calm, to respect regional stability, and also to respect the citizens of France“, Emmanuel Macron added.
Emmanuel Macron welcomed “courage and legitimacy“in”this revolution of Iranian women and youth“Following a week of protests and a reception of dissidents at the Elysée condemned by Tehran on Friday, November 11. These women and young peopleto protect our values, our universal principles. I say +our+, I’m not talking about France, they are universal, they are also in our UN charter. equality of women and men, the dignity of every human being.– said Emmanuel Macron.
“I think it was completely legitimate here as well, fully respecting Iran’s sovereignty, to welcome the courage and legitimacy of this struggle.“, he concluded. Iran has been the scene of protests since the death two months ago of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurd who was arrested for violating a strict dress code that requires women to wear the Islamic veil in public. The authorities condemndisturbancesand hundreds of people were arrested. The Iranian court sentenced to death on TuesdayriotousThe second sentence of this type was announced by the Press Agency of the Judiciary within three days.
Source: Le Figaro
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