Ukraine’s NATO membership should stay on the worldwide agenda, Overseas Minister Andriy Sybiha mentioned on the Antalya Diplomacy Discussion board on April 12, stressing that Kyiv’s integration is crucial for long-term transatlantic safety.
“This isn’t nearly Ukraine,” Sybiha mentioned. “That is about transatlantic safety. It’s about our contribution.”
He emphasised that Ukraine at the moment fields 110 combat-ready brigades, describing them as a “life like, true contribution to future safety — and, by the way in which, the most affordable one.”
Sybiha additionally criticized Russia for violating all 10 rules of the Helsinki Ultimate Act and highlighted the issues throughout the UN. “This yr, we mark 80 years of the UN Constitution. Why do I point out this? As a result of it can be crucial that worldwide regulation needs to be regulation, not merely declarations or phrases,” he mentioned.
He added that the worldwide system had confirmed “dysfunctional” and “unjust” within the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “We’d like new enforcement instruments. We’d like reforms. We’d like reforms within the UN and, by the way in which, in humanitarian regulation — within the Geneva Conventions. We should replace them, not just for Ukraine however for different international locations like Syria. Having such a bitter expertise, we’re able to contribute.”
Addressing the continuing struggle, Sybiha reaffirmed Ukraine’s need for peace however warned towards the misuse of the time period. “We wish to finish this struggle this yr. However it can be crucial to not manipulate,” he mentioned.
“How this struggle ends will decide the longer term safety structure of Europe — it is dependent upon the longer term safety of each household in Europe,” he mentioned. “That’s the reason reaching a long-term and clear peace is basically vital.”
Sybiha additionally condemned Russia for escalating assaults on Ukraine regardless of Kyiv’s dedication to a full ceasefire.
“Yesterday marked precisely one month since Ukraine unconditionally supported a full ceasefire,” he mentioned. “As a substitute of this, Russia has solely escalated its terror,” Sybiha mentioned
In accordance with the overseas minister, Russian forces have launched practically 70 missiles, greater than 2,020 Shahed drones, and over 6,000 guided aerial bombs over the previous month — most of them focusing on civilian areas.
“This clearly exhibits the world who actually desires peace and who’s dedicated to struggle,” he mentioned.