Statement on behalf of the governments of Ukraine, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Republic of Moldova, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the EU
In a few minutes, Russia will hold a UN Security Council meeting on “Multilateral Cooperation for a more just, democratic and sustainable world order”.Against the background of its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, the topic of debate is another clear demonstration of Russia’s hypocrisy.
Today’s meeting must not distract the international community from Russia’s flagrant violations of the UN Charter and its abuse of the UN Security Council, while cynically attempting to present itself as the guardian of the multilateral order.
We reiterate our resolute condemnation of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine, and reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine’s political independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
In the true spirit of multilateral and international cooperation, we support the international efforts toward peace in line with international law, such as the Summit on Peace in Ukraine held in Switzerland presented such a vision The Summit concluded with a Communiqué signed by over 90 countries and institutions, with a focus on food security, nuclear security and safety, and humanitarian issues, including the return of thousands of Ukrainian children, whom Russia has forcibly transferred or deported. Russia has also arbitrarily detained thousands of other Ukrainian civilians.
While Ukraine continues to bravely defend its civilian population, we condemn the direct military support provided to Russia by the DPRK in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, as well as by Iran when those sanctions were in effect. Belarus continues to make its territory and infrastructure available to Russia. We call on any UN member states providing material support to Russia’s war effort, including dual use materials, such as weapons components, equipment, and raw materials, to cease all material and political support to Russia’s war effort.
The Russian Federation’s continued illegal actions and blatant hypocrisy undermine multilateral and international cooperation, demonstrate complete disregard for the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and the global non-proliferation regime, exacerbate regional tensions, and endanger international peace and security.
We welcome the adoption of the UNGA resolution entitled “Safety and Security of Nuclear Facilities of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant”, which is supported by 99 countries. This resolution sends a powerful signal to Russia, which has the damning distinction of being the first country in history to forcibly seized a nuclear power plant. We continue working together to ensure nuclear safety and security in Ukraine. We reaffirm our full support for the efforts by the International Atomic Energy Agency and its Director General to ensure the safety and security of the ZNPP. We also reiterate our urgent demand that the Russian Federation withdraw its military and other unauthorized personnel from the ZNPP and immediately return the plant to the full control of the sovereign and competent authorities of Ukraine to ensure its safe and secure operation.
We reiterate our call for the Russian Federation to end this senseless war against Ukraine and to ensure the full, immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian forces and …
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