In the latest developments in the Nord Stream case, on May 8, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow will continue to make efforts to ensure a fair and accurate investigation into the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion that occurred in September 2022.
The Russian Foreign Ministry representative also revealed that both Sweden and Denmark - which concluded the Nord Stream investigation earlier this year - have refused to cooperate with Russia in the investigation.
We hope that relevant parties will reconsider their views, abandon politicization and cooperation, Reuters quoted Spokesperson Maria Zakharova as saying.
Previously, at the 9619th session of the United Nations Security Council on April 26, 2024, two senior United Nations officials said that the United Nations had no authority to verify statements or reports related to attacks on the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
Mr. Miroslav Jenca - Assistant Secretary General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas under the Department of Politics, Construction and Peace Activities - emphasized that the United Nations has no additional details other than public information about the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in September 2022, and has no authority to verify or confirm complaints or reports related to the incident.
According to investigations into the Nord Stream incident conducted by the Danish, German and Swedish governments, explosives were used in the sabotage. In February 2024, the Danish and Swedish governments notified the Security Council of the conclusion of the investigations.
UN officials also called on all stakeholders to restrain themselves and await the conclusion of the remaining German investigation.
We especially encourage member states to continue to cooperate and share information to ensure security for all international waters, including the Baltic Sea, which is important for trade, security and stability in the region, he said.
Sharing the same view, Oguljeren Niyazberdiyeva - Chief of Office of the Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations Anti-terrorism Office - emphasized that her office - " Was not assigned to investigate or evaluate the behavior of countries or other entities" and did not have any additional details about the events mentioned nor could it verify the complaints or reports made regarding the Nord Stream case.
Also according to the United Nations website, at the Security Council meeting, Mr. Larry C. Johnson - political commentator and expert in the field of counter-terrorism - stated: "The Security Council not only has the responsibility but also the sacred duty to take the lead in resolving the Nord Stream issue by peaceful means".
Encouraging the organization of a professional investigation and reasonable funding for the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 sabotage, he emphasized: "I can say for sure that the incident was carried out with the financial and material support of at least one country."
During the Security Council discussion on the Nord Stream gas pipeline, many members also condemned any sabotage actions targeting critical infrastructure, noting the consequences of the sabotage on the economy, environment and maritime transport.
In particular, the representative of Mozambique noted that investigations into the Nord Stream sabotage case launched by Denmark and Sweden did not find enough basis to pursue a criminal case.
However, sanction exemption should not be an option for such blatant violations of international law.
Finding the answer to who is behind this serious sabotage act is extremely important, he stressed.
