October 2024 – A 12-point comprehensive peace proposal, aimed at establishing perpetual peace between Russia and Ukraine, was endorsed by an international team of peace advocates at the recent BRICS summit. The plan, drafted by figures from ten countries under the Gandhian Association for World Harmony GGHA, aims to create a lasting resolution to the conflict, focusing on shared cultural and spiritual values and a framework for coexistence peaceful.
Developed by 21 peace activists, including Noam Chomsky, Mairead Corrigan and others from Europe, Asia and the United States, the proposal promotes a federalist and democratic structure to guarantee human rights in both countries. This visionary approach was presented as a model at the BRICS gathering, advocating cooperation and collective action for peace.
The main elements of the plan are:
1. A neutral status : Ukraine would maintain a neutral status outside NATO, which would reduce threats to Russia's security, with the latter also agreeing to limit its military alliances.
2. Denazification and cultural reforms : Both countries commit to eradicating extremism, including banning Russophobia and Nazism, through education and media reforms.
3. Peace and security institutions : The establishment of common peace institutions is at the heart of the plan. These include a peace department within each country's foreign ministry, a peace science academy, and a center for safe AI, whose mission is to encourage trust and guarantee transparency in diplomatic relations.
4. Resource sharing and economic restoration : The restoration of Ukraine's infrastructure would be facilitated by an international “Marshall Plan” supported by the BRICS nations and open to the EU and the United States. Additionally, it is proposed to share resource management in the disputed territories, encouraging cooperation in the business, education and cultural sectors.
5. Orthodox unity and spiritual connection : Recognizing the common spiritual heritage of Orthodoxy, the proposal aims to build bridges through religious and cultural unity, highlighting a historical foundation that can serve as a pillar for peace.
By January 2025, after ratification of the plan by the two nations, the peace agreement provides for an immediate ceasefire, the withdrawal of military forces from the front line and the cessation of arms deliveries. Under the auspices of the United Nations, the plan calls for a phased approach to peace, the creation of a demilitarized buffer zone and the prioritization of humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts.
Leo Semashko, co-founder of the GGHA, highlighted the enduring relevance of the plan, citing its inspiration from the philosophies of Immanuel Kant and Johan Galtung on peace. He stressed that the initiative was an opportunity to move beyond temporary solutions and foster a lasting culture of peace and mutual respect between the two nations.
Please see TRANSCEND Media Service for the full text titled “Perpetual Peace Plan for the Russia-Ukraine War.” (Perpetual Peace Plan for the Russia-Ukraine War)
Translation from English, Evelyn Tischer
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