Buenos Aires, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine government today reiterated its rejection of the use of armed force in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and highlighted the need for full adherence to all the principles enshrined in the United Nations charter.
In her usual press conference, the presidential spokeswoman, Gabriela Cerrutti, read a statement from the Foreign Ministry of this country on the situation on that side of Europe, in which she deeply regrets the escalation of the situation.
This morning Russia carried out a special operation, according to the Kremlin, to protect the popular republics of Donetsk and Lugansk and preserve their security against the threat posed by NATO’s warmongering policy and its projected expansionism towards the east.
In the statement, the government of Alberto Fernández pointed out that fair and lasting solutions can only be achieved through dialogue and mutual commitments that ensure the essential peaceful coexistence and calls for adherence to all the principles enshrined in the UN charter, with full respect for international law.
Argentina also reaffirmed the commitment and confidence that all the mechanisms of the international community can be applied to this end, with the active participation of the United Nations.
Cerruti added that this nation maintains its historical position of fighting for peace, like all of Latin America, which is a land of peace and fights for the cessation of conflicts.
He also specified that 83 Argentine residents live in Ukraine and there are 20 more who are in transit, and the Argentine embassy in that country is taking charge of monitoring the situation of all of them.
The origin of the conflict dates back to February 2014, when a coup allowed a right-wing government to come to power in Ukraine, supported by neo-fascist groups, which launched a punitive operation against the rebellious population of the Donetsk and Donetsk regions. Lugansk, with a balance of about 13 thousand dead.
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