UNGA – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Wed, 02 Mar 2022 18:27:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UN General Assembly approves by 141 votes US-Albania proposed resolution against Russian aggression https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/03/02/un-general-assembly-approves-by-141-votes-us-albania-proposed-resolution-against-russian-aggression/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/03/02/un-general-assembly-approves-by-141-votes-us-albania-proposed-resolution-against-russian-aggression/#respond Wed, 02 Mar 2022 18:21:46 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=173682 TIRANA, March 2 /ATA/ Albania and 140 countries joined as co-sponsors of the UNGA resolution on Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Olta Xhaçka appreciated that a united front chooses peace.

“A united and growing front choosing peace, security and the UN Charter over illegal war. This is the choice the world faces today! Vote YES! Stand with Ukraine,” stated Xhaçka.

The UN General Assembly approved today the resolution against Russian aggression, proposed by Albania and the USA.

“141 votes for peace in Ukraine! Only 5 votes against: Russia, North Korea, Eritrea, Syria, Belarus. The world has spoken against Russian aggression. Russia’s dictator must hear humanity! Stand with Ukraine”, wrote Xhaçka in Twitter./r.e/p.s./

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/03/02/un-general-assembly-approves-by-141-votes-us-albania-proposed-resolution-against-russian-aggression/feed/ 0 UN General Assembly approves US-Albania resolution, Xhaçka: Once again Russia is isolated https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/02/28/un-general-assembly-approves-us-albania-resolution-xhacka-once-again-russia-is-isolated/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/02/28/un-general-assembly-approves-us-albania-resolution-xhacka-once-again-russia-is-isolated/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:26:59 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=173475 TIRANA, February 28/ATA/- The UN General Assembly approved the US-Albania resolution condemning the Russian attack on Ukraine which consists of members from 193 countries.

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Olta Xhaçka stated that the resolution proposed by Albania and the USA has got strong support.

“Resounding endorsement of resolution proposed by Albania and the USA.  Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly supported by 11 UN Security Council members.  Once again Russia is isolated as it should be. The world will not be silenced. We stand with Ukraine”, stated Xhaçka in a posting in Twitter.

The resolution co-drafted by Albania and the US on the aggression in Ukraine was rejected in the UN Security Council due to Russia’s veto. 80 UN member states co-sponsored the resolution, while 11 of the 15 members of the UN Security Council voted on it./p.s./

 

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