US envoy calls for support for UN resolution on Ukraine this week

WASHINGTON

As Friday marks first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, UN General Assembly will hold a vote for draft resolution this week, which the US said will aim to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine.

The draft resolution calls on members to support diplomatic efforts to "achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine," said US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a press briefing on Tuesday.

She said the resolution is "consistent with the UN Charter, especially the fundamental principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.

"This resolution also urges countries to work together to address the global impact of the war including on food security, energy, finance, the environment and nuclear security and safety," Thomas-Greenfield said.

So far, 68 countries have co-sponsored the text of the resolution and "we strongly encourage all member states to vote for this resolution," she added.

The US envoy said the vote is not about choosing between the US and Russia but about defending the UN Charter.

"This is about doing our part to end the scourge of war," she stressed.

The vote is expected a day before a UN Security Council ministerial level meeting on Friday.