Foreign Minister presses UN for wider backing of Ukraine's "peace formula"

Foreign Minister told the United Nations General Assembly that two years after the 02/23/2022 full-scale invasion, Ukraine is determined to 'win the war' and to secure a 'fair and lasting peace.' He said his public appearances in New York are intended to build support for a Ukrainian-led peace formula and an accompanying summit that Ukraine and Switzerland have agreed to convene when a date is set.

The minister framed the address as an appeal to a global audience of governments and diplomats. He said he sought to reach colleagues in Asia, Africa and Latin America to explain the initiative and to persuade more countries to "get on board" with the idea of holding the summit. "We want them to understand this initiative," he said, describing outreach to a broad set of member states as central to the plan.

He also said he would bring complementary themes to the UN Security Council, noting that that body is "responsible for maintaining peace and security" and signaling that his Security Council remarks would concentrate on security-related issues tied to the peace effort. The minister declined to preview the text of the address in detail.

Taken together, the remarks were presented as both a diplomatic appeal for broader international backing of Ukraine's plan for a negotiated settlement and a signal that Ukraine intends to press security and accountability issues within the Security Council. The minister concluded by repeating his confidence in Ukraine's ultimate success and saying he was available for questions at the end of his remarks.