The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has thanked UN member states for extensive support for the Ukrainian resolution “Principles of the UN Charter that underpin a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in Ukraine,” which was adopted the night before.
“The General Assembly expressed strong support for the importance of restoring a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in Ukraine based on the principles enshrined in the UN Charter. We welcome that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s vision for peace in Ukraine, as proposed in the Ukrainian Peace Formula, is clearly reflected in the resolution adopted today,” reads the commentary released Thursday evening.
The Foreign Ministry noted that the General Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, which extend to its territorial waters, and identified further steps to end Russian aggression, restore peace and the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the global
“The resolution renews Russia’s call for the immediate withdrawal of all troops from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders and the cessation of hostilities,” the office stressed.
It also said that an important outcome was that the UN recognized the need to guarantee accountability for crimes under international law committed on the territory of Ukraine.
“We thank the UN member states for the large-scale support of the Ukrainian resolution, which will be an important step towards further implementation of the Formula of peace President Vladimir Zelensky to restore peace and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine,” – said in the Foreign Ministry.
As reported, on Thursday, February 23, in the renewed 11th emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Russian aggression against Ukraine, 141 states voted “FOR” the resolution initiated by Ukraine “Principles of the UN Charter underlying the comprehensive, just and sustainable peace in Ukraine”.
