Turkey’s United Nations (UN) Permanent Representative Feridun Sinirlioğlu, TurkeyHe said that Turkey will be one of the presenters of the resolution “condemning Russia’s illegal referendums and annexation decision in eastern Ukraine”, which will be put to a vote at the UN General Assembly.
The UN General Assembly convened in special session after Russia vetoed last week’s Security Council resolution condemning illegal referendums and annexation in eastern Ukraine.
Indicating that the UN General Assembly convened again in a historic emergency session, Sinirlioğlu said that the UN Security Council once again failed to fulfill its primary responsibility of ensuring peace and security.
“While the whole world is calling for the end of the war, we woke up to the shocking news once again this morning. Russia’s attacks on many Ukrainian cities, which have caused civilian casualties today, are deeply worrying and unacceptable. In the face of these news, Ukraine” We reiterate our strong support for the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of Turkey.” said.
“TURKEY DID NOT ACCEPT ILLEGAL REFERENDUMS”
According to the news of AA; Indicating that Turkey also did not accept Russia’s illegal referendums in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia, Sinirlioğlu said that this step seriously violated international law.
“The decision to annex Ukraine’s lands will put the hopes of peace at more risk. We call on Russia to abandon this decision and return to diplomacy.” said.
Stressing that everyone needs a rules-based international order, crises should be resolved peacefully and it is everyone’s common responsibility to protect the principles in the UN Convention, Sinirlioğlu said Turkey’s decision to vote in the General Assembly this week is “Russia’s illegal illegal activities in eastern Ukraine. condemning the referendums and the annexation decision,” said that he would be one of the presenters of the draft resolution.
“We don’t want war in our region. Nobody will gain from war, everyone will lose. The war in Ukraine must be resolved through negotiations. We helped the UN Secretary-General and the parties to meet on a common ground on the grain corridor initiative. We can do more. We are neighbors of both sides,” he said. We are ready to support and facilitate the peace process to end the war.” he said.