Speeches

Statement of the Delegation of Ukraine at the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization United Nations

Statement of the Delegation of Ukraine at the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization United Nations

Instead of fulfilling its obligation to maintain peace and security, Russia continues to temporarily occupy the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the substantive session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34)

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the substantive session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34)

In cases of foreign aggression like the one Ukraine currently faces, restoring authority over the occupied territory, establishment of control over the state border and withdrawal of occupying forces – all are prerequisites of a successful PKO.

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UNSC open debate on working methods of the Security Council

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UNSC open debate on working methods of the Security Council

As a non-permanent member for 2016-2017, Ukraine did its best to contribute to opening up #UNSC’s activities to the outside world, with more: open meetings, media and civil society engagement, participation of regional states, joint consultations.

Comments by the delegation of Ukraine at the informal meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform

Comments by the delegation of Ukraine at the informal meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform

Ukraine’s position on UNSC reform in a nutshell: 1. Less appeals, more actual negotiations. 2. Focus on veto right and working methods. 3. Reform today to save UNSC relevance tomorrow.