The United Nations reached a consensus on Ukraine for the first time

Accordingly, on May 6, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a statement expressing support for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ efforts to find a “peaceful solution” to the conflict. conflict in Ukraine.

“The Security Council expresses its strong support for the efforts of the secretary-general in finding a peaceful solution,” he said. Security Council statement said.

Security Council also “expresses deep concern about the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine” and “reiterates that all Member States have exercised under the Charter of the United Nations their obligation to settle international disputes by peaceful means”.

The United States, which will take over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council this month, has also asked Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to hold a briefing on the issue “within the appropriate time.” The entire meeting on May 6 lasted only about a minute.

Norway and Mexico are the two countries that drafted and proposed this UN declaration.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed Security Council members’ support for the joint statement, saying he would “repent of efforts to save lives, alleviate suffering and find a way to peace” for the people of Ukraine.

Antonio Guterres met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev last week.

The visit of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paved the way for joint operations by the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross to evacuate about 500 civilians from the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol and the Azovstal steel plant.

Russia vetoed the draft Security Council resolution on February 25. China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India abstained. A council resolution needs 9 votes in favor and does not have the veto power of the US, Russia, China, France or the UK to pass.

The 193-member United Nations General Assembly, where no country has veto power, overwhelmingly passed two resolutions on Ukraine. Resolutions of the General Assembly are not binding. The General Assembly resolution calls for the Russian military to cease fighting and withdraw from Ukraine, and to facilitate access to aid and the protection of civilians.