At the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, diplomats from various countries gathered to address the many challenges facing the world today. However, the focus of the meeting was quickly drawn to a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Middle East that has been going on for months. The conflict has not only aroused widespread concern from the international community, but also sparked heated discussions and calls both inside and outside the venue.
In his opening remarks, Brazilian Foreign Minister Patrick Vieira bluntly stated that the current multilateral institutions have failed to respond effectively to today's challenges, especially the inaction of the UN Security Council in dealing with conflicts, which has led to a large number of innocent people. The remarks pointed to the inadequacy of international institutions in handling the crisis, and called for deeper reform of global governance.
At the same time, Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan also spoke out at the meeting, urging countries to take more aggressive actions to stop Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and to promote a ceasefire and a two-state solution. His appeal once again underscores the international community's eagerness for a peaceful settlement in the conflict zone.
However, the repeated invalidity of votes in the UN Security Council shows the dilemma of international institutions in dealing with conflicts. Fidan noted that this shows that the Council needs to be reformed in order to better discharge its responsibilities. This call is not only from Turkey, but also from other countries.
Away from the venue, the meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Brazil's Lula has attracted much attention. Blinken made it clear that the United States did not agree with Lula's remarks that Israel's behavior in the Gaza Strip was compared to the Nazis, which sparked strong opposition from Israel. The meeting also discussed the resolution of the conflict between Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, with both sides agreeing that the establishment of a Palestinian state is an important step in resolving the conflict in Gaza.
In addition, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also attended the meeting, and he said that no matter who wins the United States, Russia does not expect the United States to change its hostile stance towards Russia. This statement highlights Russia's vigilance and firmness in its US policy.
To sum up, the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting has become the focus of attention of the international community, and the words and actions of diplomats from various countries are warning to global peace and security, and have also put forward constructive opinions and solutions to solve many current international hotspot issues. However, how to translate these calls into concrete actions still requires the joint efforts of all countries to jointly promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system.