JAKARTA, March 4 — Asean Foreign Ministers have called for an immediate ceasefire or armistice and continuation of political dialogues that would lead to sustainable peace in Ukraine.
The call came after the 11th Emergency Special Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the resolution titled “Aggression Against Ukraine”.
The resolution demands that “the Russian Federation immediately ceases its use of force against Ukraine and to refrain from any further unlawful threat or use of force against any UN member state.”
In a statement Thursday, the foreign ministers underlined the importance of a ceasefire to create an enabling environment for negotiations to address the current crisis and avoid expanding the suffering of innocent people.
“The Foreign Ministers of Asean are deeply troubled by the intensifying gravity of the situation and ensuing worsening humanitarian conditions resulting from the ongoing military hostilities in Ukraine,” read a statement posted on Asean’s website.
The foreign ministers reiterated their belief that there is still room for a peaceful dialogue to prevent the situation from getting out of control and halt the growing number of civilian and military losses and casualties, as well as the negative impacts, felt worldwide.
“Asean stands ready to facilitate, in any possible way, peaceful dialogue among parties concerned,” the statement said.
— Bernama
