The two countries have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, holding Washington accountable for UNSC’s impotency.
Russia and China’s representatives in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have urged the United States to cooperate on a resolution that would ensure a ceasefire between the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza and the Israeli occupation.
During a meeting of the UNSC, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Vassily Nebenzi, emphasized the need to hold “regular open briefings” on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
The diplomat stressed the need to make the humanitarian situation a focal point of the UNSC, reiterating the need for an immediate ceasefire that the United States opposes.
Nebenzi underlined the United States’ role in paralyzing the UN body’s adoption of an immediate ceasefire.
“This polling situation has also been close due to the US position the Security Council has essentially been paralyzed and has still not been able to adopt a resolution with an immediate ceasefire.”
The Representative underscored Washington’s votes against two Russian resolutions, which he described as clear American and Israeli attempts to either eradicate Gaza’s population or forcibly displace them from the Strip.
Nenebzia also questioned other Western states from abstaining from Russia’s draft resolution
In the same context China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, similarly stressed the need to focus on critical issues in Gaza.
“I hope that the US will earnestly adopt a responsible attitude and work together with members of the council,” Zhang said on Monday.
China’s representative underlined the urgency of reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, protecting civilians, delivering humanitarian aid, and preventing further humanitarian catastrophe.
Source: AlMayadeen