Published December 04,2024
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The secretary common of the Council of Europe on Wednesday reaffirmed dedication to assist Ukraine.
Alain Berset‘s remarks got here after his assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
“The Council of Europe (COE) remains firmly committed to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom and a European and democratic future,” Berset mentioned on X.
“President Zelenskyy acknowledged that COE’s support in ensuring accountability and compensation is key,” he added.
Zelenskyy, for his half, voiced content material over the Council of Europe’s assist for Kyiv. “We discussed the need to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression, as it is crucial to hold Russian war criminals accountable,” he mentioned on X.
Another “key issue” was the discharge of prisoners and the return of Ukrainian youngsters illegally deported by Russia, he added.
“We highly value the Council of Europe’s role in establishing the Register of Damage as part of the International Compensation Mechanism,” he mentioned, including: “Ukraine looks forward to the creation of the Claims Commission and the Compensation Fund and counts on the Council of Europe’s leadership in this process.”
The group fashioned to uphold human rights and rule of regulation in Europe has 46 members. Russia withdrew from it in March 2022.
Source: www.anews.com.tr