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Russia condemns purchase of Iranian missiles and calls on Tehran to stop selling weapons to Moscow
September 24 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The G7 countries have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure from Russian attacks and have stressed the importance of “ensuring the security and resilience of the Ukrainian electricity grid and its energy generation capacity”, an issue they have described as a “fundamental and urgent priority” in the face of winter.
The foreign ministers of the countries that make up the group — Canada, Italy, France, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan — have condemned during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York the bombings by Russia against “civilian buildings and even hospitals”, while expressing their “indignation”.
The usefulness of the international conference on energy security held on 22 August and the coordination by the G7 in energy matters have been highlighted, as indicated by the member countries in a statement in which they have expressed their commitment to offer assistance to kyiv to “meet its most urgent short-term financing needs and support “recovery and reconstruction”.
“Russia must end its war of aggression and pay for the damage it has caused to Ukraine,” they said, before expressing their commitment to exploit and use “all possible legal avenues to ensure Russia complies with its obligations.”
In this regard, they have underlined their support for Ukraine’s right to defend itself and have reiterated their commitment to the country’s long-term security. To this end, they have stressed that they intend to increase industrial production and supply capacities and have highlighted their support for the Ukrainian authorities in their efforts to “modernize their Armed Forces and strengthen their military industry.”
They have also called for strengthening the country’s air defence capabilities in order to “save lives and protect critical infrastructure” in the context of a war that has led Russia to “violate international law, including the United Nations Charter and the basic principles that underpin the international order.”
“We strongly condemn the serious violations of international law perpetrated by Russian forces in Ukraine, where they have had a devastating impact on the civilian population. Violence against civilians, including women, children and prisoners of war, is unacceptable,” they warned.
IRAN SUPPORT FOR RUSSIA
They also condemned Iran’s arms sales to Russian authorities, especially ballistic missiles, and said there was evidence of these “arms transfers” despite repeated calls for Tehran to stop supplying arms to Moscow.
“Russia has used Iranian weapons, including unmanned aerial vehicles, to kill Ukrainian civilians and attack critical infrastructure,” they said, adding that Iran must “immediately stop all support for Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war against Ukraine.”
They have also warned that the shipment of this type of weaponry constitutes a “direct threat to the Ukrainian people, as well as to European and international security in general.”
“We reaffirm our firm commitment to hold Iran accountable for its unacceptable support for Russia’s illegal war, which further undermines global security,” they said, before considering the possibility of introducing new measures and restrictions in this regard to undermine these efforts.
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