New York [US], September 20 (ANI): The G7 members on the group’s Foreign ministers’ assembly reaffirmed their dedication to face with Ukraine for “as long as it takes” and unequivocally condemned Russia’s “war of aggression”.
Kamikawa Yoko, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, hosted the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York City on Tuesday. Even after a 12 months since Russia initiated a full-scale ‘invasion’ of Ukraine, the hostilities on both facet have but to cease.
“The G7 members once again reaffirmed their commitment to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes and unequivocally condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia’s war of aggression and its violation of international law, including the UN Charter,” the US State Department stated in an announcement citing the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
The members additionally issued a powerful condemnation of the escalation of assaults on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
“Russia must withdraw its troops and military equipment from the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine immediately, completely, and unconditionally,” the G7 members added within the assertion.
They additional reaffirmed their pledge to supply safety, monetary, humanitarian, restoration, and reconstruction help to Ukraine.
“They reaffirmed their intention to work with Ukraine on specific, bilateral, long-term security commitments and arrangements. They will continue to help repair and restore Ukraine’s civil and critical infrastructure as well as to support its domestic reform efforts, especially in the fields ofanti-corruption, the justice system and promotion of the rule of law, in line with its European path,” the assertion added.
They knowledgeable that 29 international locations and establishments have already joined this endeavour whereas encouraging others to comply with swimsuit.
The G7 members additionally condemned Russia’s staging of sham “elections” within the illegally occupied territories of Ukraine. “Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia oblasts and Crimea are part of Ukraine. They will never recognize Russia’s illegitimate claims to sovereign Ukrainian territory and call on all States to unequivocallyreject them,” the assertion added.
Further, highlighting the Ukrainian ‘peace system’, the G7 members reiterated their willpower to help concrete efforts to attain a simply and lasting peace in Ukraine”including the further development of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula in line with international law.”They additional welcomed profitable conferences in Copenhagen and Jeddah on this regard.
The NSA assembly on Ukraine was being organised within the coastal metropolis of Jeddah to debate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plan for peace amid the continuing battle with Russia.
The G7 members additionally agreed on the significance of the individuals persevering with to have interaction on this course of and welcomed further individuals.
The assertion stated,”In this regard, the G7 members strongly condemned Russia’s unjustified and intensified assaults on Ukrainian ports and grain infrastructure within the Black Sea and the Danube. They urged Russia to cease threatening international meals safety and return to the worldwide framework related to the UN to renew grain export from Ukraine. They recalled the Hiroshima Action Statement for Resilient Global Food Security, issued by the leaders of the G7 and invited international locations.
“The members reiterated their support for Ukraine’s “simple proper” to export its grain and foodstuffs through other initiatives, including “the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes”, and its humanitarian maritime hall.
The assertion additional added,”The G7 members are working with nations around the world to enhance global food and energy security, particularly by building resilience to withstand future shocks.”Calling Russia’s menace to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus “unacceptable”, the G7 member warned that “any use of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons by Russia would be met with severe consequences”.
The members expressed grave concern about Russia’s seizure and continued militarisation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. They urged all international locations to help the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) efforts to assist strengthen nuclear security and safety in Ukraine. In this regard, they expressed help for the 5 rules introduced by IAEA Director General Grossi in May on the UNSC.
According to the assertion by the US State Department, the G7 members”reiterated their commitment to holding those responsible to account consistent with international law, including by supporting the efforts of international mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court. They supported exploring the creation of an internationalized tribunal based in Ukraine’s judicial system to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine”.
Further, the members additionally dedicated to sustaining sturdy sanctions and different restrictions in opposition to Russia.
“They reiterated their call on third parties to cease any and all assistance to Russia’s war of aggression or face severe costs. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen their coordination to prevent third parties from supplying lethal support including weapons to Russia, and to respond tothose that do so,” the assertion added.
The G7 members additionally underlined their dedication to stay according to their respective authorized techniques that Russia’s sovereign property of their jurisdictions stay immobilized till Russia pays for the “damage” it has precipitated Ukraine. (ANI)