UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to the Ukraine crisis.
According to the report of news agency Xinhua, in the Security Council meeting, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres appealed to end the Ukraine crisis. This Security Council meeting in Ukraine was organized on the occasion of the second anniversary of Russia’s special military operation.
Describing this as the right time for peace, the UN chief said that this is a just peace based on the UN Charter, international law and the resolutions of the UN General Assembly.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that international disputes would be resolved by peaceful means. All states should refrain from interfering in the affairs of any other state, so that no threat is made against the territorial integrity or political independence of any other state, nor any kind of force is used.
Antonio Guterres said the Ukraine conflict is fueling regional instability, deepening geopolitical divisions in the world and limiting the prospects for resolution of many urgent global issues. All the shared norms and values that help keep the world safe are being weakened by the Ukraine conflict.
The Ukraine conflict has triggered several crises, including economic shocks, rising food prices, global livelihood crisis, etc. Its biggest impact is on developing countries. He further said that due to the ongoing Ukraine conflict, there is fear of nuclear war across the world. It is believed that the Ukraine conflict may result in a nuclear war.
UN Secretary-General Guterres said that this is the right time to commit to the UN Charter and show respect for international law. This is the path to peace and security in Ukraine and around the world.