(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) W york may 13 (qna) - un secretary-general ban ki-moon called on all those who have sought to undermine ukraine’s unity territorial integrity and stability to immediately cease such actions.
there is still time to avert a full-blown conflict in ukraine where the crisis continues to escalate particularly in the east and south of the country the un chief told reporters at un headquarters.
"over the past weeks there has been much violence and little dialogue" he said. "i call on all those who have sought to undermine ukraine’s unity territorial integrity and stability to immediately cease such actions.
"the authorities in kyiv must also continue to respond to such acts with maximum restraint and within the parameters of ukrainian law and international human rights principles" he added.
the secretary-general’s comments come in the wake of referenda held over the weekend in two more areas of eastern ukraine adding to the ongoing tensions in the country.
"there is still time to halt the descent of ukraine into full-blown conflict" he said.
he urged all sides to "find a way back" to the spirit of compromise exhibited last month in geneva when an accord was reached on a series of steps to de-escalate tensions in eastern ukraine and to implement the provisions of that agreement without delay.
ukrainian officials have announced that the presidential election will be held later this month. it was originally scheduled for may of next year but was brought forward following the political crisis in the country.
the un chief appealed to all the people of ukraine to express their grievances and aspirations peacefully including by casting their ballots in the presidential elections on 25 may. (qna)
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