Macron urges reforms to 'unjust' world order, new European structure
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For the European continent to achieve greater stability, it is essential for everyone to recognize that it is "neither fully the EU nor resolutely NATO," French President Emmanuel Macron said.
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President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the International Meeting for Peace in Paris, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP)
Speaking before the Catholic community of Sant’Egidio on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron urged for reforms to the "unjust" world order, aiming to foster more peaceful coexistence among humanity.
His comments were voiced on Sunday during the international 'Imagining Peace' conference in Paris, which convened prominent political and religious leaders.
"We must be imaginative enough to think about the peace of tomorrow, a peace in Europe in a new form," Macron said.
For the European continent to achieve greater stability, he says, it is essential for everyone to recognize that it is "neither fully the EU nor resolutely NATO."
"We will have to think of a new form of organization for Europe and rethink our relationship with Russia" after the Ukraine war is over, Macron added.
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Macron's remarks come as Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky prepares to meet with US President Joe Biden to present a so-called 'victory plan,' which aims to pressure Russia into conceding defeat.
As part of this plan, Zelensky is seeking approval to conduct long-range strikes deep inside Russia using Western-supplied weapons.
France is among the few nations to provide Ukraine with such military equipment, including SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles, which are co-produced with the UK.
While British officials support Kiev's request to strike inside Russia, the final decision is believed to rest with Washington.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that any such strike would be considered an act of war by NATO member countries.
In his speech, Macron argued that the global order established after World War II was "incomplete and unjust," as many modern nations did not exist at the time and lacked proper representation.
He called for reforms to international organizations like the UN, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund to address these disparities.
Russia, along with other nations, has expressed a desire to reduce the dominance of Western-led institutions in global affairs, advocating for a multipolar world order.
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