UK responds to Russia바카라 사이트檚 Security Council veto on Ukraine resolution
UK Ambassador tells UN: Russia stands isolated in UN and international community and a referendum tomorrow can have no credibility.
The United Nations Security Council met at 1500 (UK time) to discuss and vote on a resolution on Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 13 of the 15 Security Council members with one abstention, but Russia used its veto to prevent it passing.
Following the vote, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to United Nations, Mark Lyall Grant, delivered an explanation of the UK바카라 사이트檚 vote in favour of the resolution to the UN Security Council. Mark Lyall Grant said:
바카라 사이트淭hank you, Madam President.
바카라 사이트淭his resolution was designed to prevent further escalation of the crisis in Ukraine. It invited Council Members to uphold the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of a UN Member State, and reaffirm core UN principles. It was about sending a clear signal that holding a referendum in Crimea would take us further away from a diplomatic solution.
바카라 사이트淭he resounding message from today바카라 사이트檚 vote is that Russia stands isolated in this Council, and in the international community.
바카라 사이트淩ussia alone backs this referendum. Russia alone is prepared to violate international law, disregard the UN Charter, and tear up its bilateral treaties. This message will be heard well beyond the walls of this chamber.
바카라 사이트淢adam President,
바카라 사이트淭he position of the international community is clear. If this referendum is held tomorrow, it will have no validity, no credibility and no recognition.
바카라 사이트淲e trust that Russia will take notice of its isolation.
바카라 사이트淥n Thursday, we heard a clear message from the Prime Minister of Ukraine that Ukraine is willing to engage in dialogue with Russia to address its stated concerns.
바카라 사이트淭he ball is now firmly in Russia바카라 사이트檚 court. If Russia fails to respond to Ukraine바카라 사이트檚 outstretched hand, and instead continues with its military adventurism or seeks to take advantage of this illegal referendum, it will lead to further escalation of tension in the region and further consequences for Russia.
바카라 사이트淲e ask Russia to hear the collective voice of the international community today to rethink its actions, and to take the decision to work with Ukraine, and with the rest of the world, to find a peaceful solution.바카라 사이트�
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