Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, speaking after a conference on November 25, 1975, at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, did not comment specifically on ongoing contacts or the positions of both sides, Ukraine and Russia, but noted that “various processes are ongoing simultaneously.”
“There are contacts between various states, there are contacts involving the European Union, which also consists of many states. And everything is happening at a fast pace. In these moments, I like to remember principles,” he added.
The head of state reiterated the need for “a peace that is lasting, that respects fundamental international principles.”
According to the President of the Republic, “the problem is very simple: if what is achieved does not respect certain values and principles, it is likely not a lasting peace.”
“Everything must be done for peace, but not in such a way that, to achieve a certain very immediate, very immediate, very immediate result, a very serious, very serious, very serious problem is created in the not very long term,” warned Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
