After Uruguay did not support the motion of the Organization of American States (OAS) against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a statement in which it assures that the country condemns this situation.
“Uruguay, having already made strong public statements regarding the invasion of Ukrainian territory and condemned such actions, made its own statement on the subject, coinciding with the position adopted by the Uruguayan Foreign Ministry and the President of the Republic condemning the intervention Russian military,” they explain in the statement.
In addition, according to Foreign Ministry sources told The Observer, Uruguay did not support the declaration due to “dynamics of the negotiation”. “The text was closed and there was no possibility of adding elements,” they assured The Observer.
“Uruguay has expressed its clear condemnation of the violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence by military forces of the Russian Federation,” the statement says. He considers that this is a violation of international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. It also mentions “the need” for the conflict to be resolved by peaceful means.
Lacalle Pou expressed himself on his Twitter account against the attacks of the Russian army, after the military operation approved by Putin that triggered the start of the conflict against Ukraine.
Russian military forces launched an offensive against Ukraine. Uruguay is a country that is always committed to peace. We reject actions contrary to international law and the principles of the UN. It is urgent that the negotiations return to resolve the conflict in a civilized way
– Luis Lacalle Pou (@LuisLacallePou) February 24, 2022
Uruguay intervened in the session of the United Nations General Assembly “making our country’s position clear at the international level and without ambiguity,” says the Foreign Ministry statement.
