Malaysia Supports UN Emergency Session On Ukraine

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JAKARTA - The Malaysian government voted in favor of the 11th Special Emergency Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UN) which adopted the resolution "Acts of terrorism against Ukraine".

Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement quoted by Antara, Thursday, 3 Mart, said Malaysia reaffirmed its country's commitment to the United Nations Charter, the basic principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty of a country that should not be violated by any country.

Although not fully agreeing with its contents, Malaysia supported the resolution in the vote and expressed the principled stance of the state that respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of a country is very important to Malaysia.

The resolution was adopted at the 11th Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on March 2, New York time, garnering 141 votes in favor, five against and 35 abstentions.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the close cooperative relationship with the two countries, Russia and Ukraine, Malaysia is aware that the conflict situation is complex and complicated due to the geopolitical situation and differences in various aspects that continue to be a concern of the two countries.

In this regard, Malaysia is of the view that countries involved in conflict need to find solutions through dialogue and peace talks.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Wisma Putra said Malaysia welcomed the talks between Russia and Ukraine in Belarus and hoped the talks would be successful.

At the same time Malaysia also urges the UN Security Council to continue to seek a solution to the conflict and play its key role in ensuring global peace and security.

As a responsible member state of the United Nations, Malaysia reaffirms the country's continued commitment to a peaceful solution.

Wisma Putra will continue to support efforts at the international level to find conflict solutions in order to maintain regional and international peace and security, as well as global prosperity.

Malaysia was previously urged by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Malaysia to vote on a resolution condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine at the special session of the UNGA held on 28 February until yesterday.

French Ambassador to Malaysia, Roland Galharague, at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur last Tuesday was reported to have said that Malaysia had previously voted in favor of the UNGA resolution on Russia's invasion of Crimea in 2014.