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Gabriel

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2023-09-20

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2023-09-20

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1. “The peace formula proposed by President Zelenskyy includes the necessary foundations; we actively encourage all countries to support that formula, which also addresses the greater ramifications of the war on food security, energy security, the environment and nuclear security. Bulgaria will continue to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom. To support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine is to defend the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The return to a rules-based order and the rebuilding of trust will be made possible only through the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Russian military forces from the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine and by bringing to justice the perpetrators of international crimes.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

2. “The General Assembly has adopted several resolutions condemning the violation of the Charter of the United Nations, which embodies the global understanding of our key objectives and priorities as an international community and the importance of preserving multilateralism, even in times of great difficulty. Moreover, Bulgaria supports united, coordinated action on all efforts aimed at looking into the growing evidence of atrocities committed in Ukraine, including the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine and the United Nations human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine. We support Ukraine in its initiative to promote a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. We believe that the peace process should be led by Ukraine.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

3. “We welcome the invaluable efforts made by the United Nations to conclude the agreement a year ago. Bulgaria is actively seeking alternative solutions to unblock Black Sea trade routes, but it is also through regional and international cooperation that such solutions could be found. Russia’s war against Ukraine imperils not only the historical development of the international community over the past 78 years, but also mutual trust and multilateralism as a key concept upon which the architecture of the modern international system is built. It is also crucial that we do not forget those responsible for grave international crimes committed in Ukraine.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

4. “More than any other State, Russia should respect the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and international law. Sustained international support for Ukraine is therefore vitally important for international peace and security. We are deeply alarmed by the Russian Federation’s decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russia is openly using food as a weapon, and its irresponsible actions are driving inflation on food prices and exacerbating global food insecurity. Russia’s bombing of Ukrainian ports and grain facilities must be condemned firmly, given that that bombing is causing not only devastation and human losses but also aggravating grain shortages in the countries of the global South.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

5. “The active and clear stance of Albania on the Russian aggression is an example of the impact that a so-called small country — though I do not like that expression, as the measure of a country is determined by the size of its actions, not that of its territory — like Albania, motivated by its commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, can have on international politics. Compliance with those purposes and principles is an obligation that all the States Members of the United Nations must fulfil. For that reason, we cannot remain silent when the Charter of the United Nations is brutally violated by a war of aggression, the occupation of territory and rhetoric that rekindle humankind’s darkest fears. Being a permanent member of the Security Council brings with it not only privileges but obligations.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source

6. “Mrs. Gabriel (Bulgaria) (spoke in French): It is an honour and a privilege to participate in this discussion. Today we are facing a security challenge, possibly the greatest challenge our Organization has faced since its establishment. It is encouraging to see so many high-level participants representing Member States from across the world. That is crucial, as it clearly demonstrates that the Russian Federation’s war of aggression in Ukraine is not a regional conflict but rather a criminal act with wide-ranging security, economic and social implications at the global level, striking at the very heart of the multilateral order that the United Nations is called upon to preserve for succeeding generations. First of all, I would like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Edi Rama, who is presiding over this debate.”

   2023-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9421Resumption1 (2023) · source