Ukraine to initiate adoption of UN resolutions on peace formula, Russia’s accountability – Dzheppar

This year Ukraine will pursue the adoption of two resolutions of the UN General Assembly – on the implementation of the peace formula and on holding Russia accountable for waging its war against Ukraine.

According to Ukrinform’s own correspondent in New York, First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar told this to reporters at the UN headquarters.

“These are two main resolutions that we will focus our diplomatic efforts this year. Number one step in February – this is peace formula. And the second one will be Russia’s accountability,” she said.

According to Dzheppar, an extraordinary special session of the General Assembly can be convened to approve the resolution on the peace formula proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G20 summit, while the resolution on accountability will be considered later this year.

According to Dzheppar, the text of the resolution on the peace formula will be agreed with a group of Ukrainian partners, she explained: “The idea actually is to enshrine the very idea of the peace formula, its points and its vision and its philosophy. So we hope that it will be considered at the end of February, dedicated to the anniversary of the full-scale invasion”.

According to Dzheppar, the peace formula is very clear and corresponds to the UN Charter.

“We are very much committed to any peace negotiation that comes and brings us to one result - territorial integrity, sovereignty, peace for our people,” she said, stressing that Ukraine is not going to trade its soil, and without having Russia’s army out of its territory, Ukraine will not discuss any peace negotiation.

“So the peace formula is the basis of our visions, but it doesn’t mean that we are ready to sign up any agreement on the cost of Ukrainian interest,” she stressed.

Dzheppar reminded that the International Criminal Court is already investigating war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of genocide in Ukraine.

As reported by Ukrinform, Emine Dzheppar addressed an open debate on strengthening the rule of law at the UN Security Council on Thursday.

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