The United Nations affirms its adherence to the territorial integrity of Ukraine
During a meeting of the UN Security Council, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs reiterated the international organization's adherence to the territorial integrity of Ukraine within its recognized borders.
"Let me reiterate that the United Nations remains fully committed to the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders," Rosemary DiCarlo said at the start of the meeting on Tuesday.
During the session, a pre-recorded intervention of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was broadcast, in which he said that his country cannot negotiate with Moscow after the referendums organized in four Ukrainian regions to join Russia.
During the session, Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun called for respecting the territorial integrity of all countries, adding: "China has taken note of the recent developments in the situation in Ukraine, our position and proposal on how to view and handle the Ukraine issue is consistent and clear. This means that the sovereignty of Ukraine should be respected. all countries and their territorial integrity.”
On the other hand, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, confirmed that the referendums were "transparent", denouncing what he described as "the outburst of anger and propaganda practiced by the West aimed at forcing his country into submission," as he put it.
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