The diplomats made the call from El Salvador, one of 32 countries that abstained from voting in favor of the UN resolution calling for the withdrawal of Russian troops, on February 23.
In a forceful way, 12 ambassadors who represent their countries in El Salvador, exposed through a video posted on the Twitter of the United States Embassy in El Salvador, that democratic nations must condemn the scourge suffered by the Ukrainian people before the ” barbarism” of Russia and demand the cessation of military hostilities.
The diplomats are based in El Salvador, one of 32 countries that abstained from voting in favor of the UN General Assembly resolution calling for a “cessation of hostilities” in Ukraine and the withdrawal of Russian troops, according to information from the International News. Infobae portal.
The video details that a year after the Russian war against Ukraine, 7,110 civilians were killed and 11,547 injured, in addition to 300 universities and schools destroyed.
US Ambassador to El Salvador William H. Duncan said his government remains steadfast in its commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and “united with democracies around the world in their support for a true and just peace” for the people Ukrainian.
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Following him, the European Union Ambassador to El Salvador, François Roudié, took the floor, for whom the objective should be to continue to support Ukraine and to work for peace in this country. “History and justice are on the side of Ukrainians,” he said.
The Colombian ambassador, Carlos Rodríguez, said he was against any invasion and that since the beginning of the Russian war against Ukraine, they demanded an end to the aggression. He also said they supported relief efforts “to bring relief to the Ukrainian people.”
“As Ukraine enters its second year of life under Russian bombardment, we must work together to ensure a lasting peace process that respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity, its sovereignty and upholds the Charter of the United Nations.” , explained the ambassador of the United Kingdom, David Lelliott. .
For his part, Guatemalan Ambassador Rubén Nájera said he was in favor of a peaceful, broad and lasting solution that guarantees Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
Italian Ambassador Edoardo Pucci said the ongoing Russian aggression is a clear violation of the UN Charter and an aggression against international security and stability.
“No country can feel safe if the violation of our common values and principles goes unpunished. Italy supports Ukraine with its allies, because our support is a choice of values, the values of democracy, freedom and human dignity that are central to our identity as a country and as a people,” he said.
Canadian Ambassador Daniel Ahmad reported that he had the opportunity to visit Ukraine four times as an international election observer. He felt that the Ukrainians and his person see with “aberration that after being brutally attacked, they try to label them as Nazis”.
“War has returned to Europe because of a Russian incursion, it’s an imperialist policy, anyone can be the next victim, that’s why we remain united”, also underlined Peter Woeste, ambassador of Germany.
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