Security Council President on Ukraine

Press Statement on Ukraine read by Jieyi Liu, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for February 2015

• Categories: Media / Media Stakeouts
• Video Length: 00:01:48
• Production Date: 17 February 2015
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: LIU, JIEYI
• Corporate Name: SECURITY COUNCIL
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: UKRAINE
• MAMS Id: 1300309
• Parent Id: 1300309

Description

The members of the Security Council expressed grave concern at the continued fighting in and around Debaltseve, Ukraine, which has resulted in numerous civilian casualties.
The members of the Security Council regretted that, despite the announcement of a ceasefire on 15 February, violence has continued in recent days in some parts of eastern Ukraine.
The members of the Security Council called on all parties to immediately cease hostilities and abide by commitments agreed in Minsk, including facilitating access for the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to monitor and verify compliance with the Minsk Agreements.
The members of the Security Council further called on all parties to treat detained individuals humanely.