Brussels, 10 March. (LaPresse) – "We must pursue a multidimensional foreign policy, actively engaging with the international community to uphold the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter and international law. It is in our interest to ensure that the world remains rules-based and cooperative. It is in our interest to avoid further global fragmentation. This is the best way to help Ukraine achieve a just and lasting peace. It is essential for Europe's security and prosperity.‘ This was stated by European Council President Antonio Costa in his speech at the annual EU Ambassadors' Conference. ’Looking at the map, it is easy to see: Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and the Arctic are all our neighbours, sharing land and sea borders with Europe. We have historical and cultural, economic and diplomatic ties with them. In times of polarisation and fragmentation in the world, Europe's global vision is a real strategic asset,‘ he emphasised. ’This multipolar world requires multilateral solutions. Not spheres of influence, where power politics replace international law. We know the new reality: a reality in which Russia violates peace, China disrupts trade and the United States challenges the rules-based international order," he remarked.