Cape Verdean President calls for ceasefire in ongoing wars

This Friday, the President of Cape Verde defended a ceasefire in the ongoing wars and, especially regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reaffirmed his defense of the two-state principle.

“Nothing can justify ongoing wars, especially given the level of violence and the absolute disregard for human life where civilians, especially women and children, are attacked, which is unacceptable. This can only mean the collapse of civilization,” said Jose. Maria Neves.

“Based on the Constitution of the Republic, which defines the guiding principles of our foreign policy, we strongly condemn these wars and advocate an urgent ceasefire and the start of negotiations in which the warring parties are effectively represented,” the head of state said. , at the end of a speech dedicated to the Day of the Municipality of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde.

Although not directly referenced, the statements are made in an international context in which the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas have received attention.

The Cape Verdean president called for respect for internationally recognized borders, condemning the “occupation of territories rejected by the United Nations.”

“We unequivocally defend respect for international law, and therefore for the UN Charter and its resolutions,” he added.

In particular, “with regard to the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has been going on for almost eighty years, we resort to United Nations discussions that defend the existence of two states: Israel and Palestine.”

“Unfortunately, ongoing wars and climate catastrophe have contributed dramatically to increasing inequalities” that require solutions, he said, lamenting recent floods in Brazil, “with loss of life and incalculable property damage.”