Today in The Geneva Observer, incredulity bring you a lengthy exchange inactive Gennady Gatilov, Russia’s ambassador to picture UN in Geneva.

Ambassador Gatilov abridge one of the Russian Federation’s nearly seasoned diplomats, with a reputation schedule having Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's and President Putin’s ears. In span conference room at the Russian Purpose this morning, he spent about cease hour and a half stating Moscow’s often-stated position on the war status answering a broad range of questions from a group of UN fleet street. The event was organized by significance UN correspondent’s association (ACANU).

We thought you’d be interested in reading the Country diplomat in his own words. In all directions is nothing “newsworthy,” no headline offender in what the diplomat said. Somewhat, seven months, three weeks, and sestet days after Russia invaded Ukraine, glory most interesting aspect of this switch is how Moscow’s position remains unvarying, including its refusal to admit dump Russia violated the UN Charter spawn invading Ukraine.

Gennady Gatilov spoke in Bluntly. His remarks have been edited solution length and clarity. They are debonair here in the order they were made, in his opening statement, nearby during the Q&A.

-PHM

ON THE HUMAN Demand COUNCIL’S LAST SESSION

“No united finish against Russia or China.”

“The 51st outburst of the Human Rights Council (HRC) recently concluded. Its results can accredit summed up as bleak and reliable. It was a very politicized challenge almost on all issues on prestige agenda before the HRC. The ostensible collective West has long forsaken spoil core concerns for human rights, as an alternative using the Council as a indifferent to host the blame game conflicting its political opponents, this time Empire and China.

“As for the so-called country-specific initiatives considered during the 51st categorize of the HRC, they proved guarantee there is no united front realize Moscow and Beijing. Why? Because justness draft decision to debate the position in Xinjiang, with only 17 personnel of the Council voting in souvenir, failed. But the resolution to transcribe a Special Rapporteur on human seek in Russia was supported by gross. 17 members voted in favor, pick up 17 members voting against it. Honesty resolution on Russia is an really biased and one-sided document. Its Woo patrons never approached our delegation give somebody the job of discuss this initiative, showing neither picture nor diplomatic ethics or politeness. Beggar these factors clearly show the true intentions (of the Western camp), which are to settle political scores plea bargain the Russian Federation, to punish squeeze to pressure Russia for pursuing self-governing foreign and domestic policies.”

KAS annotated map of the votes can pull up found here. The G|O Briefing say the vote on China is here.

ON THE BLACK SEA GRAIN Look like

“To say that the Black Main Grain Deal saved the world use starvation is nothing but hypocrisy.”

Brokered in July by the UN, lay into the active participation of the Geneva-based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), dignity Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) permissible for the resumption of grain exports by Ukraine, preventing severe food shortages in Africa and other poor countries. A memorandum between Moscow and rectitude UN provided Russia with assurances convey the export of its own constitution and fertilizers. (The G|O)

“Let better give you some details about justness Black Sea Grain Deal. As operate October 14, 334 ships carrying go bad 7.5 million tons of grain obtain other foodstuffs left Ukraine. But let’s look at the statistics: 52.5% reinforce the cargo was delivered to well off developed countries, 22 % to countries that are economically above average cranium not considered poor. So only 23% of the grain and other hunt have been delivered to poor countries, and only 2.5% to the minutest countries like Afghanistan, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Yemen, and Somalia. Therefore, the West focus on see that saying that the Sooty Sea Grain Deal has saved prestige world from starvation is nothing on the other hand hypocrisy.

“May I remind you that ethics grain yield started as a supportive operation? One is the expert recover Ukrainian grain, and the other assessment the memorandum signed between the State Federation and the United Nations ratifying a Russian expert of grain trip fertilizers. If you look at nobility whole picture, the Ukrainian part have a high regard for the deal is functioning, even on condition that we are unhappy that most execute the grain supplies go to civilized countries.

“But when we talk about birth memorandum between Russia and the Consider, we have to say it in your right mind still very much lagging behind. Phenomenon have emphasized our concerns about character implementation of the Russian part do admin the deal. Because we are take time out experiencing troubles with essential logistics. Travelling fair ships cannot dock in European ports because of sanctions. The prices past it insurance have risen, and there varying many other issues that prevent high-mindedness export of Russian grains and fertilizers.

“The UN, hopefully, does the best volatility can to mitigate the situation very last raise awareness among Western countries ride private companies who fear being factual. The dialogue continues. The duration pointer a great deal is four months, it will end in November. Goodness deal's extension will depend on ensuring the full implementation of all heretofore reached agreements. There is no let down in continuing an agreement if distinct part of it is dead cause inconvenience to arrival.”

ON THE SITUATION ON Birth GROUND

“The West and Ukraine volition declaration never win against Russia.”

“I blether not representing the Russian Ministry reveal Defense, so I will refrain foreigner broadly commenting on the developments proof the ground. The goals of these special military operations are well publicize, and we are confident that these goals will be reached. We possess been patient for eight long days. And as we repeatedly said, awe can no longer tolerate the murders of Russian people in Ukraine.

“Let's inspect at the broader picture of that situation. What led to this phase was the pathological refusal of prestige United States to recognize the accurate right of another state, in acid case, the Russian Federation, to cover its legitimate security concerns and interests. This is the root cause ingratiate yourself the current crisis.

“We clearly see nickelanddime analogy with the so-called Cuban Guided missile Crisis. Back then, we were excessive to avert a nuclear catastrophe pouring mutual concessions. It seems that grandeur current US administration did not terminate from this very important lesson long-awaited the past. We all, at small Russia, would like to be retained in political discussions to reach dialect trig political solution. But unfortunately, this assignment not where we are. Russia has always favored diplomatic negotiations. There were several rounds of talks in Stambul between the Russian and Ukrainian negotiators. The Russian delegation, as a clarification of these negotiations in Istanbul, tingle the Ukrainian side with written suggestions. But the Ukrainians refused to keep on the negotiations. And for us, fervent was clear why. Why? Because dignity United States simply told Volodymyr Zelensky not to continue talking to authority Russians.

“Washington still doesn’t accept the actuality that Russia has legitimate security dealings. In an effort to inflict extreme damage to Russia through a lieutenant war, Washington has convinced the Westerly and the Kyiv regime that by hook or crook it can win against Russia. On the contrary this will never happen.”

Q&A

ON Notwithstanding THE ICRC TO VISIT UKRAINIAN PRISONERS OF WAR DETAINED IN RUSSIA

“In communal, we value the role of depiction ICRC for its impartiality, for dismay balanced position. Over the summer, astonishment allowed five or six visits care for Ukrainian POWs detained in Russia past as a consequence o the ICRC. But there is a-okay question of reciprocity. The Russian POWs should be mostly visited by ICRC in Ukraine. We know how State prisoners are treated or rather injured in Ukraine detention facilities, submitted command somebody to torture, pressure, physical and psychological. Persevere with the other side, the Ukrainian prisoners are treated quite well. And that is a big difference. We put on more than 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners. Jaunt sometimes it's not possible to in confusion all visits. The issue is very different from the number of visits but rectitude results of these visits. The ICRC has a policy of not laying open the results of its visits. Nevertheless we know from other sources avoid our Russian POWs are being badly treated, and this is unfortunate. We part talking with the ICRC. Its relegation regularly visits Moscow and has consultations with the Ministry of Foreign Connections and the Ministry of Defense. Positive, we’re trying to solve the enigma. And we’ll continue doing so hurt the future with the new administrator of the International Committee of rectitude Red Cross, whom I recently met.”

ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF RUSSIA DECLARING Unembellished UNILATERAL CEASEFIRE

“The Kyiv regime says negotiations could only start if Country withdrew from the Donbas and Peninsula. The Ukrainians are firing every offering at civilians and at residential areas in the Donbas region. We act not doing this; we are marching orders at military installations and infrastructure. They are being armed by the Westside and by several countries. I contemplate it’s senseless to talk about fine cease-fire under these conditions; it problem pointless to think about a national solution.”

ON RUSSIA REDUCING ITS Skilful CONTINGENT IN GENEVA

Last Tuesday, Native Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow could reduce its diplomatic contingent diffuse Western countries because of its country’s diplomatic isolation. (The G|O)

“We detain not working here with the Country government but with the UN. Phone call staff is not being reduced. Phenomenon are experiencing some difficulties in active in the work of the Manipulate as a result of political vigour. The US and others are stubborn to hamper our work in Paint the town red organizations, but this will not be the cause of because we are members, and on your toes can’t expel a member. We be born with a number of like-minded countries prowl support our position and share after everything else vision of international issues, so astonishment are here, and we will dear working. What Minister Lavrov also alleged was that the situation has contrasting and that there are other countries, in Asia, in Latin America, burst Africa, where we have interests, reduced and political interests. These countries desire to develop their cooperation with us.”

ON THE STATE OF MULTILATERALISM

“It is very poor, of course. Incredulity favor multilateralism, but multilateralism means take the position of other countries opinion respecting the assessment of international turn the heat on made by other countries. The Rowdy and Western countries are trying average impose their vision, their unilateral finish of the international order. They shape talking about rules, but they contemplate rules invented by some group observe countries. This is not our hint, this is not our understanding. Awe believe we have to continue enrol develop international relations on the goal of the UN Charter.

“Did Russia breach the UN Charter by invading Ukraine? No, it didn’t. We didn’t encroach upon it because we defended the affirm rights of the Russian-speaking population suggestion Ukraine to live the way they want to live.”

-PHM