Published February 26,2024
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Türkiye’s everlasting consultant to the UN on Monday emphasised the need for a “realistic, sustainable” peace for the struggle in Ukraine.
Speaking on the 78th Session of the General Assembly underneath the agenda of Ukraine, Sedat Onal mentioned, “It is high time that we focus our efforts on crafting the contours of a realistic, sustainable, and above all, a viable peace.”
He additionally urged the worldwide group to “recognize that a peace plan requires the engagement of both sides, in order to achieve progress in the pursuit of diplomacy.”
As the struggle in Ukraine entered its third 12 months, Onal mentioned “the human cost and the physical destruction” are hovering day-to-day “with profound global implications for international peace and security.”
He additional continued on by including that “a state of relative stalemate prevails on the ground, with no end in sight and little prospect for peace.”
On Türkiye’s place, the envoy affirmed that it “has adopted a consistent position, standing firmly against this war and rejecting the annexation of the Ukrainian territories.”
“It has supported the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political unity of Ukraine, since the illegal annexation of Crimea.”
Continuing on by stressing the “call for upholding international law and the founding principles of the UN, as enshrined in its Charter,” Onal recalled that Türkiye has “consistently emphasized the need to develop pathways for a diplomatic solution that will be shaped through negotiations.”
Regarding the Black Sea Initiative, Onal mentioned the soundness of the initiative “remains pivotal to avoid further escalation and disruption of the global food market.”
“Inspired by this initiative, we are now looking into the possibility of a renewed security framework that will enable safe commercial navigation at the Black Sea,” he added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr