Brazil promotes China's 'peace plan' for Ukraine at UN
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Getty Images)
Brazil is promoting a joint "peace plan" with China regarding Ukraine at the UN, which is set to be presented to Global South countries, citing Reuters.
On Tuesday, September 24, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke at the opening of the UN General Assembly and reminded attendees about the Brazilian-Chinese "peace plan" concerning the war in Ukraine.
According to Brazilian diplomats, Celso Amorim, the president's advisor on foreign policy, will present the plan to representatives of 20 Global South countries during their meeting in New York on Friday, September 27. He will seek support for the joint peace proposal with China.
As Reuters reports, the meeting on Friday will involve Global South countries but will not include European representatives, who are the biggest supporters of Ukraine. Among those invited are Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
"The intention is to listen to what these countries can bring, create a critical mass and review these points. Many countries want to listen, including the Europeans," a Brazilian official said.
Alternative 'peace plans'
Ukraine has initiated its own peace initiatives for a diplomatic resolution to the war, including a peace formula and a peace summit for its implementation.
The first peace summit for Ukraine took place in Switzerland in June, with a second possibly scheduled for November. Additionally, discussions have been ongoing regarding Russia's participation in the second peace summit.
Meanwhile, several countries, including China and Brazil, have proposed their own "peace plans" for the war in Ukraine. Their proposal calls for de-escalation of the situation and the resumption of direct dialogue, without demanding a withdrawal from Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected these alternative "peace plans," labeling them as "destructive".
