China News Service, October 22. According to a report by “Russia Today” (RT) on the 21st, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Turkish President Erdogan’s proposal to abolish the veto power of permanent members of the UN Security Council, saying it would make the world The institution became another "international alliance".
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According to reports, previously, Turkish President Erdogan claimed in Angola that "there are more than 5 (countries) in the world".
Russian media pointed out that this refers to the number of permanent members of the UN Security Council with veto power. The five countries are the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia.
Erdogan also told the lawmakers, "The destiny of mankind should not be in the hands of the few countries that won the Second World War."
In this regard, Putin said at the annual meeting of the Valday Club in Sochi, Russia, "If we abolish the veto of the permanent members, the United Nations will die on the same day and become the League of Nations. It will become a platform for discussion. Generation Club 2.0."
According to reports, Putin and Erdogan met in Sochi a few weeks ago to discuss trade and security issues.
Erdogan called the meeting "fruitful," while Putin said that Turkey and Russia "cooperated very successfully on the international stage."
However, after the meeting, the two sides did not make a statement to the outside world.