According to Portugal’s representative to the United Nations, Ana Paula Zacarias, the resolution to be presented to the General Assembly will call for a “just peace” and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, which is the target of a Russian military offensive. since February 24, 2022.
UN SecretaryGeneral António Guterres is expected to speak at the start of the extraordinary session, which will last until Friday.
The events of the UN General Assembly will be attended by foreign ministers from various countries and other political figures such as the High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell.
Secretary of State for Internationalization Bernardo Ivo Cruz will attend this 11th emergency special session on Ukraine.
For Lusa, Ana Paula Zacarias listed other initiatives that mark the program, as will be the case with an event organized by the Ukrainian delegation that will bring victims of the war.
A ministerial meeting of the UN Security Council is scheduled for Friday 24th, at which no text will be put to the vote as Russia, as one of the five permanent members of the body, has veto powers.