"Europe does not need new security architecture," - Wadephul
The German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, stated that Europe does not need a new security architecture. Instead, it is necessary to restore the existing system of international agreements, which guarantees respect for the borders and sovereignty of states.
According to Censor.NET, this has been reported by the German television channel ntv.
"Europe does not need a new security architecture, as Russia would have us believe, but simply the restoration of the existing security architecture," said Wadephul.
Ahead of a meeting with his counterparts from the ‘Group of Seven’ (G7) countries in Paris, the German Foreign Minister emphasised that calls for the creation of a new security architecture are in line with Russia’s position.
Which documents form the basis of European security?
According to Wadephul, the current architecture of European security is based, in particular, on three international documents:
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the Helsinki Final Act;
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the Paris Charter;
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the Budapest Memorandum.
These agreements provide for respect for territorial integrity, the inviolability of borders and the sovereign equality of states.
"All of this is essential for the recovery of the global economy, which is the central task for the world’s seven strongest economies," added Wadeful.
What led up to it?
The United States, together with Ukraine, NATO and European allies, is working out the details of a new European security architecture. The initiative encompasses five key areas and is to be based on respect for the sovereignty of states and their right to choose their security alliances independently.
