United Nations Secretary-General Guterres’ spokesperson Dujarric said on the 28th that Guterres spoke with Ukrainian President Zelensky that day, reaffirming the UN’s principled position in supporting a comprehensive, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
At the press conference that day, Dujarric stated that Guterres and Zelensky discussed recent diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Guterres emphasized the importance of maintaining diplomatic momentum and reiterated the UN’s principled position in supporting a comprehensive, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire, believing that this is the first step towards achieving a just, comprehensive, and sustainable peace in Ukraine in accordance with the United Nations Charter, international law, and relevant UN resolutions.
He pointed out that Guterres also reiterated the UN’s commitment to continue meeting the humanitarian needs of Ukraine and to support its recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Urging Iran and Europe to Seize the 30-day ‘Window of Opportunity’
In addition, Dujarric called on Iran and major powers to seize the opportunity to reach a nuclear agreement within the next 30 days to prevent Europe from reimposing UN sanctions.
He said: "In the next 30 days, we have the opportunity to avoid further escalation of the situation and find a way forward that benefits peace."