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Bolivia and Peru express concern over the situation of the Palestinian people and the war in UkraineThe President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, and the President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, expressed their concern about the situation of the Palestinian people and the Russian invasion of Ukraine during a meeting at the United Nations Assembly on Tuesday, while calling for a ceasefire in the country.
The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, and the President of Peru, Pedro Castillo
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"Let the United Nations work tirelessly for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. For the historical rights of the Palestinian state and people to be respected and for NATO to stop thinking about its expansionist plans," Arce stressed.
For his part, Castillo has remarked before the UN General Assembly that "strategic balances" have been modified, resulting in the deterioration of peace. "(Peru) reiterates the illegitimacy of the Russian Federation's intervention in Ukraine, just as it reproves Israel's persistent occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories since 1967," he said.
In this way, he called for a cease-fire in Ukraine so that economic sanctions do not "affect food security" in a "convulsed" context in which these "unilateral" reprisals, different from those approved by the Security Council, are contrary to international law.
"It is indispensable that the international community assumes once and for all its responsibilities and propitiates peace negotiations to find a solution based on the recognition of the two states", explained Castillo, adding that it is necessary "a viable Palestine" and an "Israel with secure borders".
For this reason, the Peruvian president announced before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the Peruvian government will open a diplomatic representation in Palestinian territory with the aim of promoting this "lasting peace".
"THE "LITHIUM TRIANGLE" AND THE LAW OF THE SEA
"Let the United Nations work tirelessly for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. For the historical rights of the Palestinian state and people to be respected and for NATO to stop thinking about its expansionist plans," Arce stressed.
For his part, Castillo has remarked before the UN General Assembly that "strategic balances" have been modified, resulting in the deterioration of peace. "(Peru) reiterates the illegitimacy of the Russian Federation's intervention in Ukraine, just as it reproves Israel's persistent occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories since 1967," he said.
In this way, he called for a cease-fire in Ukraine so that economic sanctions do not "affect food security" in a "convulsed" context in which these "unilateral" reprisals, different from those approved by the Security Council, are contrary to international law.
"It is indispensable that the international community assumes once and for all its responsibilities and propitiates peace negotiations to find a solution based on the recognition of the two states", explained Castillo, adding that it is necessary "a viable Palestine" and an "Israel with secure borders".
For this reason, the Peruvian president announced before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the Peruvian government will open a diplomatic representation in Palestinian territory with the aim of promoting this "lasting peace".
"THE "LITHIUM TRIANGLE" AND THE LAW OF THE SEA
During his speech, Arce asked the United Nations to ensure the non-interference of states over strategic natural resources in the so-called "lithium triangle", formed by Bolivia, Argentina and Chile, which is "in the crosshairs" of the United States. "We are not pieces on a chessboard," he said, adding that they have "every right to decide" about their own resources.
Bolivia has gone through several potholes throughout their shared history, among them the Altiplano's lawsuit before the International Court of the Hague, brought by then President Evo Morales, in which Chile was forced to negotiate a sovereign outlet to the Pacific Ocean.
In view of these disputes, Arce explained that the sea "is a right of the peoples" and that "Bolivia was born with the sea". "However, at present, it is a cloistered country, forced by the circumstances of the past to face multiple barriers for transportation, communication and trade".
The Bolivian president has also put the focus on the fight against drug trafficking. "We must change the approach", he explained, adding that "militarization" is a point that needs to be worked on, since "it has affected the peasants in the south", leaving the large criminal groups in "impunity".
"The international war on drugs criminalizes and generates unilateral sanctions against countries of the south, but shields the laundering of assets, facilitates drug trafficking and other related crimes in other countries of the north," he said, adding that it is necessary to bet on a social and less militarized approach.
THE SAHARA AND THE MALVINAS
Bolivia has gone through several potholes throughout their shared history, among them the Altiplano's lawsuit before the International Court of the Hague, brought by then President Evo Morales, in which Chile was forced to negotiate a sovereign outlet to the Pacific Ocean.
In view of these disputes, Arce explained that the sea "is a right of the peoples" and that "Bolivia was born with the sea". "However, at present, it is a cloistered country, forced by the circumstances of the past to face multiple barriers for transportation, communication and trade".
The Bolivian president has also put the focus on the fight against drug trafficking. "We must change the approach", he explained, adding that "militarization" is a point that needs to be worked on, since "it has affected the peasants in the south", leaving the large criminal groups in "impunity".
"The international war on drugs criminalizes and generates unilateral sanctions against countries of the south, but shields the laundering of assets, facilitates drug trafficking and other related crimes in other countries of the north," he said, adding that it is necessary to bet on a social and less militarized approach.
THE SAHARA AND THE MALVINAS
For his part, Castillo recalled that Peru has re-established diplomatic relations with the Saharawi republic. "It firmly supports their right to self-determination", he said, adding that they support the efforts of the UN for a "cease-fire" in Western Sahara and a "negotiated and peaceful solution".
"In the same conviction, Peru fully recognizes the sovereignty rights of the Argentine Republic in the Malvinas Islands and we demand that the parties begin consultations and negotiations to achieve this imperative objective," he concluded.
"In the same conviction, Peru fully recognizes the sovereignty rights of the Argentine Republic in the Malvinas Islands and we demand that the parties begin consultations and negotiations to achieve this imperative objective," he concluded.
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