The United States and its allies continue to try to use the situation with the coronavirus pandemic to advance their vision of the world order, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
"We have to state that even in the conditions of the pandemic, our American colleagues and their allies do not stop trying to escalate confrontation, to use the current situation to impose their point of view, their vision of the future order, which they call a rules-based order. The rules, as you know, are invented by them," the Russian Foreign Minister said in particular.
The United States, according to Lavrov, is increasing pressure on countries that pursue an independent foreign policy, as well as criticizing the World Health Organization.
"There are false accusations against China, the Russian Federation, calls to suspend unilateral US sanctions during the period of suppression of the coronavirus infection are ignored, the sanctions, which prevent humanitarian supplies of medicines, equipment and food are imposed", TASS quotes the Minister.
Sergey Lavrov also stressed that the coronavirus pandemic acutely raised the question of the future of the system of international relations, which is currently being tested for strength. The spread of the infection has become a challenge not only for individual states whose economy and social sphere have experienced a significant negative effect but also for international organizations and integration associations, including the SCO.
At the same time, Russia continues to call for the search for collective solutions, and these efforts should be based on the principles of universality and multilateralism, as well as reflect the interests of each state.
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