WASHINGTON, June 12. /TASS/. Global politics is currently characterized by "tectonic shifts," and these changes are in Russia's interests, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said.
"We are witnessing and participating in truly tectonic shifts in global politics. Before our eyes, a more complex, diverse and, one would like to believe, more just international order is taking shape. A growing number of countries are eager to determine their own destiny, define their own future and choose their own path of development, guided by national interests, historical experience and culture," the diplomat said speaking at a reception at the embassy on the occasion of Russia Day.
"These changes correspond to Russia’s interests. Our country addresses them with confidence. As a distinctive civilization-state, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and one of the pillars of a polycentric world. We consistently stand for stability and predictability in international relations. We proceed from the principles of the supremacy of international law and the UN Charter," Stepanov stressed. He confirmed that Moscow stands for "equal dialogue among actors in international life, respect for sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs."
