Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- As the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly unfolds, a significant development has emerged from the sidelines: the establishment of the “Friends of Peace” platform by China, Brazil, and several other nations from the Global South. This initiative seeks to foster peace amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, which has persisted for over two years and generated profound geopolitical implications. The platforms formation underscores the shifting dynamics in international relations, where voices from the Global South are increasingly prominent in efforts to mediate conflicts historically dominated by Western narratives.

The “Friends of Peace” initiative builds on a six-point consensus joi...