Kuwait Representative to the United Nations Mansour AlOtaibi on Tuesday stressed the need for respect for the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine…reports Asian Lite News
In his address to the Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the conflict in Ukraine, he urged immediate halt to the bloodshed, noting that diplomacy is the only recourse. The UNGA session is discussing Ukraine crisis after the UN Security Council failed to shoulder its responsibility for addressing a serious threat to peace and security not only in Europe by the entire world as well, Ambassador Al-Otaibi noted.
The multi-polar world order, based on respect for the international law and the UN Charter, undergoes critical and delicate conditions that brought to the test the UN ability to defend its founding objectives laid down 76 year ago, he reminded.
The escalating hostilities resulted in serious tragedies, including scores of casualties among civilian population and extensive material damage, which require from all of us to stand in unison against the conflict and work for activating the mechanisms of peaceful settlement, he urged.
Welcoming the Ukrainian-Russian talks, held on Monday in Belarus, the Kuwaiti envoy voiced hope for holding more rounds of talks with a view to reaching a peaceful solution.
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Al-Otaibi stressed Kuwait’s commitment to the principles of the international law and the UN Charter, noting that these principles materialized the concept of collective security. Kuwait staunchly rejects the use of, and the threat to use, force as a means of settling disputes among different countries, he said, noting that the UN Charter provides he said, noting that the UN Charter provides the necessary legal parameters for governing the international relations.
He voiced profound concern over the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, reiterating the call for commitment to the provisions of the International Humanitarian Law, the human rights and the UNSC resolutions relating to protection of civilian lives and infrastructure. He reminded the warring parties of the need of greater political will to address problem pursuant to the UNSC Resolution 2474, unanimously adopted in 2019 on persons reported missing during armed conflict.
Al-Otaibi renewed Kuwait’s support to the efforts of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as well as the UN and regional organizations to deescalate the conflict and ensure civilians’ access to humanitarian aid.
Crisis repercussions
The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday held an extraordinary meeting to follow up on the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine military confrontation on all levels to ensure the country’s security and provision of all necessary needs to citizens and expats.
The Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The Foreign Minister and Acting Defence Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah briefed on the international developments politically. The minister stressed Kuwait’s firm and principled stance rejecting the use of force or menacing to use it against countries.
Kuwait is following, with great concern and regret, the deteriorating situations and growing tension in Ukraine, the minister said.
