Nine Countries Launch Talks on Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity

Dragon Media News Desk

Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Tajikistan and Vietnam have formally launched negotiations to develop the “Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the XXI Century.” Representatives of the nine countries issued a joint statement after meeting in New York on Friday during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The statement reaffirmed their commitment to the UN Charter and international law, including the sovereign equality, political independence and territorial integrity of all states, non-interference in internal affairs, and the peaceful settlement of disputes. The countries said an emerging multipolar order should preserve the UN’s central coordinating role and provide equal opportunities for states of all sizes.

The proposed charter is intended to set out principles for cooperation on shared security, economic partnerships, cultural and humanitarian ties, and exchanges among civilizations across Eurasia. Negotiations will be open to all interested Eurasian states. The participants agreed that substantive and procedural decisions, including the draft charter, its legal status and its adoption, will be made by consensus.

A working group has been established to conduct the negotiations and prepare the draft. The idea for the charter was first put forward at an international conference on Eurasian security in Minsk in October 2023.