Negotiations, not more weapons, will end ongoing war in Ukraine

A view of buildings of local resort destroyed following recent Russian missile attacks in Odesa region, Ukraine, on Aug. 18, 2022. [AP Photo, File]

The transparent and inflexible position of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been founded, since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, on principles such as opposition to war, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, unity, self-restraint and encouragement of both warring parties to use peaceful means for the settlement of differences in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations as well as respect to the international humanitarian law such as protecting civilian lives and infrastructure.

Iran has always made efforts to treat global security and stability in a constructive manner and present solutions of their protection. Such a policy is structured on the precious experience of Iran in promoting regional and global peace and stability as it has itself been a victim of an eight-year calamitous imposed war during which Western sides provided significant help and assistance to the invader.