Tensions dominated a high-stakes United Nations Security Council session as Russia and China renewed calls for an urgent political solution to the Iran conflict and the wider Middle East crisis. Both countries warned that continued military escalation could further destabilize the region, disrupt global trade, and deepen humanitarian challenges. The debate comes amid ongoing concerns over security in the Strait of Hormuz and growing international pressure for diplomacy. Council members exchanged sharp criticisms over the conflict's causes and possible paths toward de-escalation, highlighting deep divisions among major powers as efforts continue to prevent a broader regional war.
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00:00Mr. President, distinguished President of Colombia, we welcome your participation in
00:07the open debate and thank the Colombian presidency for choosing such an important topic. We thank
00:13the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, for his assessment of the situation in the
00:18region. The Middle East occupies a special place on the world map. The region became
00:25the cradle of great civilizations of antiquity and of all Abrahamic religions. All peoples
00:31who inhabited and inhabit the Middle East have made an invaluable contribution to world
00:37culture, arts and science. And the region has faced many trials. The rule of empires, which
00:45was replaced by indirect confrontation between great powers, a whole series of Arab-Israeli
00:52wars, conflicts related to ideology, land and the wealth of the region. And today, against
01:01the backdrop of unprecedented escalation, the reams of the advent of lasting peace in the
01:06Middle East seem more elusive than ever, unfortunately. The process of redrawing the political map of
01:12the region under pressure from extra-regional players and the assistance of a number of
01:17states within the region continues. Iran, which is a civilization state whose history spans millennia,
01:26stands in the way of the plans of these forces to complete their reformating of the Middle Eastern
01:31political and geographical landscape. For a long time, efforts have been undertaken to create an anti-Iranian camp on the
01:40basis of the Abraham Accords under the pretext of normalizing relations between Arabs and Israel. Russia, in
01:47principle, supports the very idea of strengthening Israel's security. Achieving this goal would be a positive
01:55result for all of us because a stable and strong Israel developing good relations with all of its neighbors is
02:04a
02:04solid guarantee of peace throughout the region. But the question is about the means, which are not always capable of
02:12justifying the goal far from it. What kind of stability can be offered by those who are ready to sacrifice
02:18for this
02:19Palestinian statehood or stability in Iran? This would be false stability, concealing within it conflicts of delayed action.
02:27Those who fanatically intend to return Iran to the Stone Age to destroy the Palestinian political
02:35movement Hamas or the Lebanese Hezbollah do not bring peace or prosperity closer. Quite to the contrary, they only
02:42deepen existing lines of division. And the same line is also the policy of creating buffer zones of security in
02:49Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. We strongly condemn such actions and call on the Israeli authorities to respect the territorial
02:57integrity and sovereignty of its neighbors, including the implementation of the provisions of the
03:021974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement on the Syrian Golan, and compliance with relevant UN Security
03:09Council resolutions. We share the assessments voiced by the Secretary-General about the absence of military
03:15solutions to all the interlinked conflicts in the Middle East. The path forward lies through dialogue and
03:20negotiations. We note positively Antonio Guterres' Secretary-General's
03:26national unified call forces fighting Lebanon, Iran and Gaza, and this confirms the thesis about the
03:32direct independence between these conflicts. In the context, we consider the decision of
03:39Washington to establish a truce with Iran as the only correct one, and we expect that all forces involved
03:44in the current confrontation in the region will adhere to these. Unfortunately, in the recent days, we have
03:51witnessed a fresh potential escalation, and we call on all of the parties to prevent such a scenario.
03:59Mr President, history knows many examples of attempts to ignore the security interests of individual
04:07states, which led to catastrophic consequences for the whole world. Russia believes in the need to resolve the
04:14security interests of the region's problems by collective efforts within the framework of a broad
04:18negotiating process, and we assign a special role here to the Security Council. We can and should
04:25oblige all countries of the region, together with key extra-regional players, to gather together in one
04:30platform to develop common rules for building relations and addressing claims, which will allow agreeing on
04:38the security guarantees for all. It would be possible, then, to begin with narrower formats. Thus, in Russia's
04:45updated concept of ensuring collective security in the Persian Gulf zone, there are practical proposals for
04:52strengthening confidence-building measures in the region, which ultimately should lead to a stable and
04:58conflict-free Middle East open to broad international cooperation. The Security Council should not attempt to impose a
05:07solution beneficial exclusively to one side or directed against any regional state. We adhere to such an approach
05:17also with regard to the settlement of the issues of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Maritime navigation must be
05:24safe throughout the world's oceans. An attempt to impose rules of the game to the advantage of some countries will
05:31inevitably provoke opposition from those who do not agree with them. Common standards must be developed honestly, jointly,
05:42without ultimatums and blackmail. And we are ready to engage in such work. Mr. President, under the conditions of
05:50unprecedented escalation of tensions surrounding Iran, without exaggeration affecting the whole world, we should remember that the
05:57Palestinian issue remains a cornerstone for the entire Middle East. We are not going to dwell in detail on the
06:04actual stalling of Security Council Resolution 2803 in support of President Trump's plan for Gaza. The Council will have a
06:14dedicated meeting on this at the end of the month. But we would only like to point out that the
06:19attempts to discard, as
06:20as allegedly outdated, the international legal basis for the Palestinian settlement, including a well-known
06:25decision passed by the Security Council and the General Assembly, will lead to nothing good. We should focus on
06:32launching direct negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis for practical discussions of issues of the
06:38final status of the Palestinian territories and the parameters of the two-state formula. Historical justice will prevail
06:46when Palestinians gain the opportunity to create an independent state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with its
06:53capital in East Jerusalem, coexisting in peace and security with Israel. We are open to engagement under such
07:02principles with all constructively-minded partners. I thank you for your attention.
07:06I welcome President Gustavo Petro-Urego chairing today's meeting, and thank Secretary-General
07:13Guterres for his briefing. The Middle East, with its rich history and culture, abundant natural resources,
07:20and great development potentials, nevertheless has long been plagued by turmoil and endured the ravages of war.
07:28At present, the situation in the Middle East remains tense, posing a threat not only to regional peace and
07:34stability, but also directly impacting the global economy and energy security and undermining the common interests of
07:41all countries. The international community should uphold a just position, pool its efforts for peace, and restore
07:49stability to the Middle East, tranquility to its people, and peace to the world at an early date.
07:54I would like to make four points. First, we must adhere to a political settlement and resolve disputes through peaceful
08:02means.
08:03All parties should uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, bridge differences through dialogue and
08:11consultation, and refrain from the use or threat of force. The Security Council must fulfill its primary
08:18responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, and take active and responsible actions to
08:25promote political settlement to hotspot issues. The situation regarding Iran is at a critical juncture between war and peace.
08:33And a resumption of hostilities serves the interests of no party. We call on all relevant parties to
08:40maintain calm and restraint, cease confrontational actions that could aggravate the conflict, and persist in
08:47resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means. China commands Pakistan for its
08:55mediation role, and supports all parties in achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire as soon as possible,
09:02with a view to restoring peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region at an early date.
09:08The situation between Lebanon and Israel should be de-escalated promptly. We welcome their recent ceasefire announcement,
09:15and urge all relevant parties to immediately cease hostilities, achieve a ceasefire, and end the war.
09:22Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity must be respected, and Israel should withdraw completely from Lebanon.
09:30Second, we must uphold fairness and justice and maintain regional stability through the rule of law at the
09:37international level. A major reason why the hotspot issues in the Middle East have remained unresolved is that
09:44fairness and justice have not been upheld, relevant council resolutions have not been implemented, and
09:50international law has not been respected. The authority of the Security Council in international law must be upheld.
09:58They must not be applied selectively, nor can the world be allowed to revert to the law of the jungle.
10:05The fact that the Palestinian people are unable to realize their legitimate national rights is the
10:10greatest injustice in today's world. The suffering of the Palestinian people must end as soon as possible.
10:16A lasting ceasefire in Gaza must be achieved, and the humanitarian situation must be improved.
10:22The international community should redouble its efforts to implement the two-state solution,
10:27reject any attempt to annex Palestinian territory, and support Palestine in achieving independent statehood
10:34at an early date and its admission as a full member of the United Nations.
10:38Third, we must uphold independence and self-reliance and pursue common security through solidarity and
10:46cooperation. The Middle East has long been mired in turmoil due to its complex historical context
10:52and to the pursuit of geopolitical rivalry by external forces. The fundamental way forward for the
10:58Middle East to move from turmoil to stability lies in freeing itself from major power geopolitical rivalry,
11:05upholding a spirit of independence and self-reliance, embracing a mission of common, comprehensive, cooperative,
11:11and sustainable security, and building through inclusivity and reconciliation a regional security architecture
11:19that accommodates the legitimate concerns of all. The international community should fully respect the historical context
11:25of the Middle East and support the countries and peoples of the region in playing the leading role in advance
11:31sustainable resolution of conflicts. Syria should adhere to the principle of a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned process,
11:38steadily advance an inclusive political transition, and resolutely combat terrorism. The Golan Heights is
11:44internationally recognized as occupied Syrian territory, and Israel should fully withdraw from it
11:50as an early date. The Yemen issue may remain unresolved for far too long. We call on all Yemeni parties
11:56to demonstrate
11:57political will, work towards the resumption of the peace process, and strive to achieve reconciliation as soon as possible.
12:03Fourth, we must address both the symptoms and root causes of problems and promote lasting peace and stability through
12:10development and revitalization. Security is a prerequisite for development, and development provides a foundation for security.
12:18The Middle East has long served as a geopolitical crossroads linking Asia, Africa, and Europe, and as an energy engine
12:26for global
12:27economic growth. The international community should deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with the countries in the Middle East,
12:36and support their sustainable development based on their different resource endowments.
12:41Efforts should be made to help post-conflict countries with reconstruction, support recovery and humanitarian agencies
12:49in carrying out relief operations, and promote the early economic recovery, and improve livelihoods so as to create
12:56fertile ground for the seeds of peace to take root. We must take a clear stand against protectionism and unilateral
13:04actions,
13:05and resolutely reject any illegal unilateral sanctions imposed outside of the frame of the Council resolutions.
13:13Disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz have affected the smooth functioning of global production and
13:18supply chains, the international trade order, and energy supply stability. The parties concerned should heed the course of
13:24the international community, take proactive actions, and work toward the early restoration of normal transit through
13:30this international trade. We welcome the UN initiative to establish a dedicated technical mechanism to address the
13:38situation in the Strait of Hormuz and support the UN in playing a greater role.
13:42President, China has always been a builder of peace in the Middle East, a promoter of stability in the region,
13:49and a contributor to its development. We have actively worked for peace in the Middle East.
13:54President Xi Jinping solemnly put forward the four propositions on safeguarding and promoting peace and stability in
14:01the Middle East, providing direction for addressing the current crisis and easing regional tensions.
14:06We have actively empowered development in the Middle East by pursuing high-quality belt-and-road cooperation,
14:13deepening mutually beneficial cooperation for shared benefit, and contributing to the region's
14:17prosperity and revitalization. China stands ready to work hand-in-hand with the international community
14:22and the countries in the Middle East to make greater efforts towards lasting peace and stability in the region.
14:27I thank you, President.
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