From Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at MGIMO University on March 5, 2025, regarding the continued relevance of the Yalta system in today’s international relations:
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The University’s focus on United Nations affairs remains paramount, particularly in this 80th anniversary year of the UN. I anticipate further advancement of UN-related themes during the April session of the International Model UN and at the Russian International Studies Association (RISA) Convention in October 2025.
Anatoly Torkunov has been the head of the United Nations Association of Russia for many years. The ongoing processes in the world certainly require closer attention to this organisation as today, many speculate that the Yalta system is outdated, therefore, the UN Charter should be foregone in order to divide the world along new lines.
New centres of power have emerged that must be involved in reaching agreements on how to live in the future. Fair principles are to be fundamental in this process. These fair principles are enshrined in the UN Charter: the sovereign equality of states, non-interference in the internal affairs of states, the right of peoples to self-determination, territorial integrity, and human rights, including rights pertaining to language and faith.
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