UN Charter should work for peace - Zelensky

The Charter of the United Nations should work to maintain peace and international legal order – in particular, this is what Ukrainians are achieving by fighting against Russia’s armed aggression.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said this in a video address to the nation on Monday, Ukrinform reports.

The head of state recalled that on October 24, the world celebrates UN Day. It was on this day in 1945 that the Charter of the United Nations entered into force as one of the basic documents that should work to maintain peace and international legal order.

"It should work. And it will work. In particular, we are achieving this through our struggle against illegal and unprovoked Russian armed aggression. Everyone who tries to restore peace for Ukraine is also fighting for peace and security to be possible for all other peoples on earth," said the president.

Zelensky thanked UN Secretary General António Guterres for his cooperation and for the fact that he truly stands in defense of the UN Charter and global peace.

"We have already achieved good results together - this is the release of our prisoners who were held in Russia, this is the grain export initiative, which makes it possible to alleviate the acuteness of the food crisis in the world, this is multifaceted cooperation in UN structures. Thanks for all your help with this! And I believe that we can achieve even more," the head of state emphasized.

The president also expressed his gratitude to all those who are fighting and working for Ukraine.

As reported, Ukraine considers the establishment of an international tribunal to hold the Russian Federation accountable for crimes against Ukrainians as one of the most important tasks at the moment and expects international support for the relevant UN resolution due to be voted in November.

Photo: Ukrainian President’s Office