Rome, Oct. 1 (LaPresse) – “The United Nations and other multilateral institutions show clear limitations: paralysis of the Security Council, bureaucracy, influence of major donors. However, their demise would be worse: it would open the way to a disturbing scenario in which the great powers divide up their respective spheres of influence without rules. The way forward is serious reform: greater representation (Africa, Latin America, Asia), limiting the abuse of the veto, strengthening peacekeeping and prevention capabilities, and fighting internal corruption. The Holy See strongly supports this ‘reformed and effective’ multilateralism as an indispensable space for dialogue among sovereign nations.” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said this in an interview with Jesus. Speaking to the monthly magazine published by San Paolo editions, the cardinal reiterated the Holy See’s position: “The ‘two peoples and two states’ solution remains the only political framework capable of guaranteeing a just and lasting peace, based on the equal dignity, the right to self-determination and the security of both peoples.” The cardinal also commented on the conflict with Iran, the rivalry between the United States and China, and the dialogue between the Holy See and Beijing. Regarding the Agreement with Chinese bishops, he defended the path undertaken in recent years: “Eight years after the first signing, I believe that one of the merits of this instrument is that it has in some way stabilized the dialogue with the Chinese authorities.”
Vatican, Parolin: “Multilateral institutions show clear limitations”
Rome, Oct. 1 (LaPresse) – “The United Nations and other multilateral institutions show clear limitations: paralysis of the Security Council, bureaucracy, influence of major donors. However, their demise would be worse: it would open the way to a disturbing scenario in which the great powers divide up their respective spheres of influence without rules. The way forward is serious reform: greater representation (Africa, Latin America, Asia), limiting the abuse of the veto, strengthening peacekeeping and prevention capabilities, and fighting internal corruption. The Holy See strongly supports this ‘reformed and effective’ multilateralism as an indispensable space for dialogue among sovereign nations.” Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said this in an interview with Jesus. Speaking to the monthly magazine published by San Paolo editions, the cardinal reiterated the Holy See’s position: “The ‘two peoples and two states’ solution remains the only political framework capable of guaranteeing a just and lasting peace, based on the equal dignity, the right to self-determination and the security of both peoples.” The cardinal also commented on the conflict with Iran, the rivalry between the United States and China, and the dialogue between the Holy See and Beijing. Regarding the Agreement with Chinese bishops, he defended the path undertaken in recent years: “Eight years after the first signing, I believe that one of the merits of this instrument is that it has in some way stabilized the dialogue with the Chinese authorities.”