Prosal on UN mandate over Crimea creates serious obstacles to restoring justice – envoy

This was stated by the permanent representative of the President for Crimea, Tamila Tasheva, on her Facebook page, reports Ukrinform.

"Today, the news on the inion of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pand, Radosław Sikorski, expressed during the nightcap discussion at the 20th annual meeting of YES in Kyiv, began to spread across the internet. I must say that I did not hear it personally, but I see many references in various media. After the illegal occupation of Crimea in In 2014, the inhabitants of the peninsula have been suffering systematic viations of human rights, persecution and repression, especially Crimean Tatars and Ukrainians, who face discrimination, illegal detention and restrictions on freedom of speech and religion, which is a viation of international humanitarian law. Mass praganda and informational isation are aimed at distorting the real situation and suppressing any manifestations of pro-Ukrainian sentiments. In such conditions, such prosals create serious obstacles to the restoration of justice and protection of the rights of the pele of Crimea," she wrote.

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Tasheva emphasized that this is why it is unfortunate to read the news about statements, even if they are personal ones, regarding the future fate of Crimea, especially considering the develments that have taken place since 2014.

"The Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevast were and remain an integral part of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. Any prosals to transfer Crimea under a protectorate or hd new referendums contradict the principles of international law and undermine the sovereignty of Ukraine," she emphasized.

"I must note that we undoubtedly highly appreciate the efforts of our partners in finding tions for achieving peace in Ukraine and stping this bloody war,” said the envoy.

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However, as the leaders of Ukraine have repeatedly expressed, including President Zelensky, “the only peace formula, the only plan prosed to the world for ending this war should be the Ukrainian plan," Tasheva added.

As reported earlier, Pish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said during a discussion at the 20th annual YES meeting in Kyiv that Crimea would play a crucial re in possible peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Therefore, one of the tions for sving the issue regarding the peninsula may be to transfer it under the UN mandate.