Speeches

Statement by Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council open VTC on Youth, Peace and Security
Six years have passed but a multitude of threats and challenges for youth living in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine continues to grow.

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine on the revitalization of the General Assembly working methods
It is a high time for the Organization to review its working methods in order to be able to give appropriate answers to the contemporary challenges.

Remarks by Mr. Yuri Vitrenko, Chargé d’affaires of Ukraine, at the informal consultations on the declaration on the “Commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations”
Despite all the criticism and negative assessments of the UN functioning in the sphere of peace and security, currently there is no alternative to the UN in terms of safeguarding international peace and security.

Statement by Mr. Vadym Prystaiko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, at the UN General Assembly plenary meeting on the situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine
Even though Kremlin remains blind and deaf to the appeals and decisions of the international community, I am absolutely convinced that international unity and solidarity, respect and promotion of human rights is the only way to stop Moscow aggression against my country and eventually lead to de-occupation of the parts of the territory of Ukraine.

Statement by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mr. Sergiy Kyslytsya at the United Nations Security Council briefing on Ukraine
As it has happened before, Russia tries to present the victim of its aggression as a perpetrator, which is one of the hallmarks of its information war against Ukraine.

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UNSC Ministerial-level Open Debate “Transitional justice: a building block towards sustaining peace”
Transitional justice gained special importance for Ukraine amid the ongoing foreign aggression – almost 6 years of unprecedented for the postwar Europe violations of the basic norms and principles of international war and order.

Statement by H. E. Mr. Sergiy Kyslytsya, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, at the UN Security Council Open Debate
Whatever and whoever says or writes in grand words to suit political considerations, the temporary occupation and attempted annexation of Crimea remains the most flagrant violation of the UN Charter of our time and it will remain so in the books of history.

Statement by Ms. Oksana Koliada, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine, at the UN General Assembly meeting
For 2075 days, Ukraine has been suffering from the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. 13K+ people died, including 3345 civilians, 172 children and 298 foreign citizens, passengers of MH17, shot down from the Russian Buk anti-aircraft artillery missile.

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine at the UNGA plenary meeting on the oceans and the law of the sea
We acknowledge the need for enhancing ocean governance as a cornerstone for preserving and protecting the marine environment and biodiversity.

Statement by the delegation of Ukraine on report of the International Atomic Energy Agency
This year marked the turning-point in the history of the International Atomic Energy Agency.