After the armed conflict broke out between the countries of Russia and Ukraine and that it increased due to a military operation announced by the russian President, Vladimir Putinvarious Peruvian politicians and institutions have spoken out in this regard and have shown their solidarity with the people affected in Ukrainian territory.
The president of the Republic, peter castle, called for “the unity of the peoples in the world”since he considered that this type of confrontation between countries should be carried out “within the diplomatic framework.”
“From this space, I think it is important to call for the unity of the peoples in the world. What the conflicts are developed within the diplomatic framework, that they are not invested in bullets, that they are not invested in ammunition, that they are invested sitting down to talk to attack these common enemies that we have all over the world. These enemies such as poverty, inequality, diseases, “he said during the presentation of the 2021 export achievements at the Convention Center in San Borja.
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Ministers of State regret the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
Shortly before the intervention of the head of state, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Robert Sanchezlament the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and pointed out that diplomacy is the best way to solve problems.
“We regret that the international crisis in these countries reaches armsthe diplomatic route is always the best way to resolve differences”, he added.
At another time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also spoke and indicated that the attack ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukrainian soil it is a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the European country.
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“The Government of Peru expresses its reiterated support for the pronouncements of the Secretary General of the United Nations, especially in relation to the ongoing intervention of Russian troops in Donetsk and Lugansk, which constitutes a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine”, manifested the Chancellery.
Along the same lines, the head of Economy and Finance, Óscar Graham, expressed his concern about the escalation of the Russian State’s war on Ukraine. The minister expects the armed interventions initiated by the president From Russia Vladimir Putin do not reach a critical point and rather that everything can be “quickly resolved”.
“We hope that this conflict will be resolved quickly and will not escalate. However, what we see is what is already happening in the international markets with the increase in the price of oil and food such as wheat and corn, and that could affect in terms of the increase in our imports,” he said.
Also, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Allan Wagner, spoke about Russia’s military attack on Ukrainian territory and commented that Peru should condemn the violation of rights committed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I would not consider a rupture of relations with Russia, what I am proposing is that Peru must clearly condemn the violation that Russia has committed of its commitments in the United Nations and that it must also act actively in the sphere of United Nations to quickly find a solution to this,” he said on Canal N.
Congressmen speak out on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
On the other hand, the Somos Perú bench expressed its solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of the ongoing armed conflict. the parliamentary group called for respect for international law and to the territory of nations.
“In conversation with Rostyslav Yavorivskyi, from the Embassy of Ukraine. I express my solidarity with the Ukrainian people, I call for respect for international law and the principle of respect for the independence and territorial integrity of countries”, Wilmar Elera expressed through Twitter.
Wilmar Elera rejects Russia’s military action against Ukraine. Photo: Twitter
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For his part, the Popular Action parliamentarian Ilyich Lopez asked the President of the Republic, Pedro Castillowhich ensures the well-being of the Peruvians who are now in Ukraine. Through his social networks, the Secretary of the Committee on Foreign Relations of Congress made a call so that, through the Foreign Ministry, support be provided to our compatriots on Ukrainian territory.
“As secretary of the HR commission. of the Congress, I express my deep concern about the events in Ukraine and I call on President Pedro Castillo to guarantee the safety and integrity of our compatriots through the Foreign Ministry,” shared on his Twitter account.
Statement by Ilich López, of the Popular Action party. Photo: @ilichlopez2022 / Twitter
The first vice president of Congress, Lady Camonescondemned the military attack that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered against Ukraine last Thursday, February 24. He affirmed that this decision is already leaving human losses and that it will bring economic consequences.
“Losses of human lives are already recorded during the first Russian attacks on Ukraine. My total rejection of President Vladimir Putin’s decision. Political mistakes that seek to take control of Ukraine will bring serious economic consequences. The world must stop Putin”, wrote the APEP parliamentarian on her personal Twitter account.
For his part, the head of the Foreign Relations Commission of the Congress, Ernesto Bustamante (Popular Force), pointed out that Peru must maintain a position of neutrality in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, since it has to take care of its interests with both countries. This, despite the fact that the Soviet country has bombed foreign territory, leaving several dead and wounded.
“Peru should not get involved in this (Russia’s attack on Ukraine), because it has interests with Russia, which is a supplier of weapons to Peru. Many of our tanks, planes, are Russian; then the last thing we want is to be left without someone to give us reinforcements. And, on the other hand, we have a very good relationship with Western Europe, which are all members of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), that is why the position of neutrality, ”he declared for La República.
