The UN Secretary General called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine. Ukraine and Russia will hold closed door negotiations in Turkey on the 29th
2022-03-29
Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency reporters abroad reported that UN Secretary General Guterres called on relevant parties to immediately implement a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine on the 28th. The Russian and Ukrainian delegations arrived in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, on the 28th. The two sides will hold closed door negotiations there on the 29th. —— Guterres said at a press conference held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on the 28th that the Russian Ukrainian conflict has led to thousands of deaths, 10 million displaced people, systematic damage to key infrastructure and soaring food and energy prices worldwide. He called for the immediate implementation of a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine in order to make progress in political negotiations and reach a peace agreement based on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. He has asked the UN under secretary general for Humanitarian Affairs Griffith to immediately discuss with the parties concerned the possibility of reaching a humanitarian ceasefire agreement in Ukraine and relevant arrangements. —— The Russian and Ukrainian delegations arrived in Istanbul on the 28th and stayed in two hotels in beishiktash district respectively. According to the Ukrainian state news agency, the Ukrainian and Russian delegations will hold a new round of negotiations in closed doors at the dormabach Palace at 10:30 local time on the 29th. —— Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 28th that he would have a "brief meeting" with the two delegations before the Russian Ukrainian delegation began negotiations on the 29th. Turkey has made great efforts for peace and is trusted by Russia and Ukraine. —— Ukrainian foreign minister kuleba said on social media on the 28th that he had a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister chavusholu on the same day and hoped that the new round of Ukrainian Russian negotiations could lead to results conducive to peace and security in Ukraine. —— Zelenski held a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani president Aliyev on the 28th. Zelensky then sent a message on social media to thank Azerbaijan for providing Ukraine with much-needed fuel for spring farming. —— Kovali, governor of Rovno state of Ukraine, said on social media on the 28th that the Russian army fired a missile at Rovno state on the same day and an oil depot was hit. —— Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov said on the 28th that the Russian army used several "caliber" high-precision sea based cruise missiles to destroy the large weapons and ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army in two residential areas in zhtomir state. Since Russia launched special military operations, the Russian army has destroyed 123 fighters and 74 helicopters, 309 UAVs, 1721 tanks and other armored vehicles, 172 multiple rocket launchers, 721 field artillery and mortars and 1568 special military vehicles. —— On the 28th, the head of Russia's national defense command center mizitsev said that Russia continued to open humanitarian channels in Kiev, Chernigov, sume, Kharkov and Mariupol on the same day. Russia is taking comprehensive measures to ensure civil navigation in the Black Sea, Azov Sea and Mediterranean waters. Since March 2, Russia has delivered 5708 tons of humanitarian supplies to Ukraine and carried out 676 humanitarian operations. Since Russia launched special military operations, 469683 people have been evacuated from dangerous areas to Russia, including 97345 children. (Xinhua News Agency)
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Xinhua
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