Matvienko called on the UN to update the status of a neutral state

Brief retelling from RIA II

Valentina Matvienko called on the UN to analyze its documents and update the status of a neutral state so that it is not decorative.

Matvienko cited the example of Turkmenistan, which strictly follows the status of permanent neutrality and conducts an independent foreign policy.

The speaker of the Federation Council drew attention to the fact that some traditionally neutral states, such as Switzerland, are deviating from their positions and submitting to the commands of the European Union.

TURKMENBASHI, October 7 – RIA Novosti. Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko called on the UN to analyze its documents and update the status of a neutral state so that it is not decorative, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.

“It seems to me that the time has come, after all, for the United Nations to once again analyze its documents, its provisions, and ensure that, if this is a state of permanent neutrality, they strictly observe all the UN charter rules, international rules, and strictly adhere to this. Perhaps, clarify the status of a neutral state, perhaps, taking into account what is happening, update it so that this concept is not blurred, and it is not so decorative,” she told reporters.

Speaking about maintaining permanent neutrality, the speaker of the Council of Dedry cited Turkmenistan as an example.

“Thanks to the wisdom of the Turkmen leadership - they initially accepted the status of a neutral state, permanent neutrality and strictly follow it in accordance with all international rules - this is a truly sovereign state, a state that conducts an independently balanced foreign policy in the interests of its country, its people, a state that does not succumb to any pressure, is not biased by anyone. A state that does not support illegal sanctions and so on. This is how countries that have the status of a neutral state should conduct,” she noted. Matvienko.

According to her, in Russia this position is valued.

“And I want to say that in Russia they highly value Turkmenistan’s consistent position in maintaining permanent neutrality. Perhaps this is one of the few states that truly, not on paper, not in words, but truly supports just such a status,” she continued.

Matvienko also drew attention to how states that were traditionally considered neutral behave.