Russia ready to consider proposals on Ukraine if they meet Moscow's interests
(Baonghean.vn) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during talks with his Myanmar counterpart Than Swe that Moscow will consider all serious proposals to resolve the conflict in Ukraine if they meet Russia's legitimate interests.
“We are ready to consider any serious proposals that take into account the realities on the ground and the fundamental legitimate interests of the Russian Federation,” Lavrov said in his opening remarks. He said that the initiatives that some countries in the southern hemisphere have sent to Russia to resolve the conflict in Ukraine “are clearly motivated by sincere motives.” Lavrov also noted that Moscow appreciates “the objective, balanced and weighty position of our friends in Myanmar regarding what is happening in Ukraine.”
Speaking at a joint press conference after the talks, Foreign Minister Lavrov accused NATO of plans to increase its influence in the Asia-Pacific region, which pose a particular danger to the region. “Of course, NATO’s open plans to penetrate here (the Asia-Pacific region) and establish its own rules pose a particular danger,” the Russian top diplomat stressed. Mr. Lavrov recalled that at the recent East Asia Summit in Jakarta, all countries in the region clearly expressed their support for maintaining the ASEAN-centered structure. “We will continue to actively support these countries in this regard,” the Russian Foreign Minister added./.
