Meeting, which has support from Russia, China and Pakistan, was marked by the Security Council for Friday (20); Foci will be Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and retaliation
O and He is preparing for a crucial meeting that will take place tomorrow, June 20, 2025, in New York. The main focus will be the escalation of the conflict between e which has generated international concerns. This meeting was And it has the support of countries such as Russia, China and Pakistan. The goal is to discuss the recent tensions that emerged after attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and the subsequent retaliation of Iran. The meeting will be chaired by Guyana, who currently leads the council, and will be attended by the 15 members of the Security Council, as well as representatives of Iran and Israel. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is expected to be expected to be the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, make statements, along with Iranian and Israeli diplomats.
Behind the scenes, there is a growing concern among diplomats about the possibility of conflict expanding to a regional war. This could involve neighboring countries, armed militias and US military forces already present in the Middle East. Iranian chancellor Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will attend virtually in the meeting. Iran has already classified Israel’s actions as “acts of aggression coordinated with external powers,” referring to the United States, and is asking for a firm response from the international community. On the other hand, Israel must reaffirm its right to self -defense, claiming that the attacks were a response to Iranian territory fired missiles against Israeli bases in Galilee.
The European Union and countries such as France, Germany and Brazil must take advantage of the meeting to request an immediate ceasefire and return to diplomacy. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the world is on the brink of total war in the Middle East and that the UN must act firmly to restore dialogue. Despite the severity of the situation, there is no expectation that the meeting will result in concrete resolutions due to the probable vetoes of permanent members of the board. However, analysts consider the meeting an important political thermometer about the alignment of global powers in the face of the Middle East crisis.
*With information from Eliseu Caetano
*Report produced with the aid of AI
