During this interview, the Portuguese diplomat mentioned several issues, including that of the war in Ukraine.
Asked about the possible development of the conflict, he replied: "I fear a military escalation. The prospects for a peace negotiation are very remote. The Ukrainians and the Russians think that they can win the war and I do not see any possibility of 'to establish a serious negotiation for peace in the short term'.
Only positive point, according to him, after the double agreement of July on the exports of cereals and fertilizer Ukrainian and Russian, the current discussions should make it possible to remove blockages.
Train and equip the police in Haiti
Regarding Iranian nuclear, Antonio Guterres says that an agreement was within reach, but that he is now facing enormous difficulties.
In Xinxiang, the UN Secretary General calls for respect for human rights and the cultural and religious identity of the Uyghurs.
Regarding Haiti, Antonio Guterres recommends an international program to support the training and equipment of the Haitian National Police, so that it becomes a "robust force capable of putting an end to the action of gangs".
Resolving the case of Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali
Regarding the 46 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali since July 10, the UN Secretary General says categorically that they are not mercenaries, whom he will receive in the coming days the Malian delegation to the General Assembly of the UN and appealed to the authorities in Bamako to solve this problem.
Finally, about the war in eastern DR Congo, Antonio Guterres remarks that the M23 rebels have "heavy equipment which is more sophisticated than the equipment of Monusco".
Does this equipment come from Rwanda?
“They come from somewhere… but not from the forest,” replies the secretary general.
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