Why did history ultimately choose New York instead of Sochi as the headquarters of the United Nations?

【Lavrov: Stalin once proposed to set the United Nations headquarters in Sochi】 During the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov made a revelation, saying that during the intense fighting of World War II, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill were already secretly discussing the establishment of the United Nations, and Stalin once proposed to set the headquarters in Sochi, a Black Sea resort city in Russia.

Lavrov's reminder of past events makes one imagine: moving the United Nations headquarters to Sochi sounds quite a good idea. With sunshine, beaches, Olympic venues, and even a hot spring, no one would have to worry about "neck pain from long sitting". Lunch breaks could directly go swimming in the sea. For the staff of the Secretariat, this would be the most "health-friendly" diplomatic environment in history.

But history is full of irony. In 1946, the United Nations finally settled in New York - perhaps because at that time Wall Street was closer to the United Nations than the Black Sea, and people felt the "international atmosphere" was stronger. However, decades later, the US as the host has been increasingly making small moves with visas, causing many countries' delegations to be very unhappy: not only are visas delayed, but sometimes they are simply denied. Recently, even the presidents of Colombia and Palestine have been caught in the trap, being "barred from entry". After the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia war, relations between Russia and the West deteriorated comprehensively, making it very inconvenient for Russia to attend meetings in New York. Therefore, Lavrov mentioned the topic of "moving" in a joking manner.

Of course, moving the United Nations is no small matter. There are decades of diplomatic circles and countless international institutions in New York. Who would want to pack up easily? Moreover, geopolitical issues are major moves: after moving to Russia, Washington would certainly be in an uproar, and European friends would also raise their eyebrows.

But on the other hand, the United Nations should be the "living room of the world", not always sipping tea in one person's backyard. Moreover, this host's arrogant and biased way of treating guests has already been endured by the world. Sochi #Russia

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