75/28 GA
The role and importance of a policy of neutrality in maintaining and strengthening international peace, security and sustainable development
75
Session
| Draft symbol | A/75/L.31 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 75/28 |
| UN Document | 75/28 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/75/PV.36
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
Draft resolution A/75/L.38/ Rev.1 is entitled “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov”.
I give the floor to the representative of the Secretariat.
Mr. Nakano
I would like to announce that since the submission of the draft resolution, and in addition to the delegations already listed in document A/75/L.38/Rev.1, the following countries have also become sponsors: Greece, Liechtenstein, the Marshall Islands, Montenegro and New Zealand.
The President
Before giving the floor for explanations of vote after the voting, may I remind delegations that explanations are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats.
Mr. Hermann
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the eight Nordic and Baltic countries — Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and my own
country, Denmark.
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the illegal annexation of Crimea and the Russian Federation’s ongoing violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Our policy of non-recognition remains firm. We are …
Ms. Zahedi
I am taking the floor to reaffirm the United Kingdom’s full support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in March 2014 was a flagrant violation of Russia’s international commitments and a direct challenge to the rulesbased international order. Russia’s actions remain a direct cha…
Ms. Tang
I am taking the floor to explain my delegation’s vote on resolution 75/29, which was just adopted. As a small country, Singapore is deeply committed to multilateralism and respect for international law. We have always supported the principles of respect for territorial integrity, non-interference in the domestic affairs of a sovereign State, respect for sovereignty and the rule of law. We have al…
Mr. DeLaurentis
I am taking the floor to deliver a general statement on behalf of the United States. The United States would like to thank the facilitator for her efforts on resolution 75/29 and Ukraine for its leadership on this important issue.
Nearly seven years into its occupation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, Russia’s increasing militarization of Crimea poses a serious and growing threat to our common se…
Mr. Tozik
Belarus has consistently taken the position that it is unacceptable to introduce country-specific resolutions in the General Assembly that are designed exclusively as an instrument of political accusation. Their adoption only strengthens confrontation and in no way contributes to resolving specific disputes. Resolution 75/29, presented today, is one-sided, politicized and very selective about the…
Mr. Situmorang
I would like to begin by reaffirming Indonesia’s consistent position of upholding and respecting the principles of non-interference, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries within their internationally recognized borders, including Ukraine. Indonesia is therefore opposed to any action aimed at annexing or illegally occupying the territory of any sovereign country or territory that …
Mr. Sahraei
I have asked for the floor to explain my delegation’s position on resolution 75/29, entitled “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov”.
Based on its principled position, the Islamic Republic of Iran is of the view that a General Assembly resolution should address an international…
Mr. Khaldi
My delegation has asked for the floor to explain its vote on resolution 75/29 entitled “Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov”. The Algerian delegation has abstained in the voting on the resolution on this topic for the third consecutive year, in view of the fact that the resolu…
The President
We have heard the last speaker in explanation of vote after the voting.
I call on the representative of the Russian Federation, who wishes to speak on a point of order.
Mr. Polyanskiy
Needless to say, we deplore the vote that was just held on resolution 75/29, submitted by Ukraine. The issue is not about the content of this absurd and deceitful resolution. As I explained in my statement before the vote, whether the resolution was adopted or not was not going to influence the Crimeans’ position or the status of the peninsula in any way. We are merely disappointed that the Ukrai…
The President
I call on the representative of Ukraine, who wishes to speak on a point of order.
Mr. Kyslytsya
I regret to have to say that the Russian representative has shown once again that the Russians do not give a monkey’s about the rules in this house and that his statement actually had nothing to do with a point of order. It is regrettable that the Russian delegation has once again misused the Assembly to make what seems to be a substantive statement. I would say, however, that I take criticism fr…
The President
I now give the floor to the observer of the European Union to make a statement after the vote.
Mr. Gonzato
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries Turkey, North
Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania; the European Free Trade Association country Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area; as well as Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this statement.
The European Union does not and will not reco…
The President
I call on the representative of the Russian Federation, who has asked to speak in right of reply.
Mr. Polyanskiy
I will be brief, Mr. President. Judging by everything he has said, Ambassador Kyslytsya is intent on insulting his compatriots and the people of the entire former Soviet Union with his false interpretation of history. Our opinion of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact has not changed, and there is no need for the Ambassador to say things here that are not true. But we consider the Pact solely as a histor…
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