Russia has called for the adoption of the German-led the UN reform plan was initially blocked by all 193 states. In which UN Future Summit in New York In the presence of Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin requested an additional amendment to the text.
“If our amendment is not included in the text of the pact, we will also distance ourselves from the consensus on this document,” said Vershinin. This means that the planned joint adoption of the paper appears to be off the table. Vershinin complained that the countries that were not satisfied with the agreement had not been given the opportunity for further negotiations.
Russia’s request will be rejected
Immediately after the Russian announcement, Congo submitted a so-called motion for non-adoption. Russia’s motion was rejected by a majority of 143 votes in the UN General Assembly. At first it was unclear what would happen next.
Moscow had already caused unrest before the high-level meeting with more than 120 heads of state and government and threatened to disrupt the ceremony. UN member states had prepared on Sunday night to respond to a corresponding proposal from Moscow regarding the so-called Future Pact. Even during the work on the Future Pact, Russia in particular was seen by diplomats as a troublemaker.
The pact, which has been painstakingly negotiated since the beginning of the year, includes declarations of intent for a reform of the UN Security Council and calls for an adjustment of the international financial system in favor of the so-called Global South. It is also intended to lay the first foundation for the global regulation of artificial intelligence. The text also opposes an arms race in space.
Despite some bright spots, the final text falls short of the very ambitious expectations of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, according to diplomats. (dpa)
