UNSC all backs UN chief’s peace quote in Ukraine in its very first action
NEW YORK: The UN security council has revealed “deep issue” over the “maintenance of peace and security” of Ukraine and backed efforts by secretary-general Antonio Guterres to find a tranquil service, releasing a consentaneous declaration on the dispute for the first time considering that the February 24 invasion by Russia.
The 15-nation Council, under the existing regular monthly Presidency of the United States, unanimously embraced an extremely short Presidential Declaration on Ukraine on Friday.
In the declaration, the Council “reveals deep concern relating to the upkeep of peace and security of Ukraine.”
The Presidential Statement does not utilize the terms “war” or “dispute” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, just recalling “that all member states have actually carried out, under the Charter of the United Nations, the obligation to settle their global disputes by peaceful methods.”
The Security Council also expressed strong assistance for the efforts of secretary-general Antonio Guterres in the look for a serene solution.
Guterres had actually briefed the Council on Thursday on his recent check out to Russia and Ukraine, where he had actually fulfilled with President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 26 and 28.
“Throughout my journeys, I did not mince words. I stated the same thing in Moscow as I performed in Kyiv. Namely that: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of its territorial stability and of the Charter of the United Nations. It should end for the sake of the people of Ukraine, Russia, and the whole world,” Guterres had said.
Guterres welcomed the consentaneous adoption of the Presidential Statement, saying “today, for the first time, the Security Council consulted with one voice for peace in Ukraine. As I have actually often stated, the world must come together to silence the guns and support the worths of the UN Charter. I invite this support and will continue to spare no effort to save lives, lower suffering and discover the path of peace.”
The security council asked for the secretary-general to brief the security council in due course after the adoption of today statement.
Talking to press reporters after the adoption of the Presidential Statement, irreversible representative of Norway ambassador Mona Juul, joined by long-term agent of Mexico ambassador Juan Ramon de la Fuente Ramirez, stated that their 2 nations started the Presidential Declaration.
“It is crucial that the UN secretary-general has the full support of the security council for his effort towards a peaceful service to the war in Ukraine. The UN household and global and national partners are doing heroic effort to support the Ukrainian people.”
The Mexican envoy stated that the adoption of the Presidential Statement “reveals that the security council is united in supporting the United Nations and the secretary-general in finding a diplomatic option.”
He included that both Mexico and Norway continue to require an immediate cessation of hostilities.
“Preventive diplomacy and mediation have been at the top of Norway’s and Mexico’s cross-cutting priorities in our work at the United Nations.”
In his rundown to the council on Thursday, Guterres had said that the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross are leading a humanitarian operation that is considerably complex both politically and in regards to security.
The humanitarian operation began on April 29 and required massive coordination and advocacy with Russian and Ukrainian authorities, he stated.
So far, 2 safe passage convoys have been successfully completed. In the very first, which concluded on May 3, 101 civilians were evacuated from the Azovstal plant in addition to 59 more from a neighbouring location. In the second operation, completed on Wednesday night, more than 320 civilians were evacuated from the city of Mariupol and surrounding locations.
Guterres said a third operation is underway however did not give more information stating “it is our policy not to discuss the information of any of them prior to they are completed to prevent weakening possible success.
“It is excellent to know that even in these times of hyper-communications, silent diplomacy is still possible and is often the only effective method to produce outcomes,” the UN chief had actually said.
In action to a concern that the Presidential Statement, which comes more than two months after the war started, is a “brief thank you note to the Secretary-General”, De La Fuente Ramirez said that the adoption of the presidential statement “reveals a minimum of a desire to proceed that direction.”
“As we have said, this is a really initial very first step. And yes, I completely agree with you. It took us over 2 months. However there is always one day you have to start and I hope this has actually been this day,” De La Fuente Ramirez stated.
Juul stated that the statement is revealing “strong assistance” for the Secretary-General’s efforts towards a serene solution to the war in Ukraine.
Published at Sat, 07 May 2022 05:43:30 +0000
