Tajikistan abstained from the UN resolution condemning Russia’s aggression

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on March 2 condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calling on Moscow to immediately withdraw all forces from Ukraine.

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The UN General Assembly “strongly condemned” the “aggression committed by the Russian Federation against Ukraine in violation of Article 2 of the UN Charter,” according to the adopted resolution. Its co-authors urged Russia to adhere to the principles of the UN Charter and expressed regret over “Belarus’s participation in this illegal use of force against Ukraine,” calling on Minsk to fulfill its international obligations.

According to the press service of the UN General Assembly, the resolution “Aggression against Ukraine” was supported by 141 countries, 35 states abstained, and five delegations – from Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Syria, and Eritrea – voted against.

Along with Tajikistan, a total of 35 countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, India, China, and Iran, chose to abstain.

Commenting on the voting results, António Guterres noted that, as UN Secretary-General, he is obliged to follow the calls contained in this resolution.

The UN General Assembly demands that the Russian Federation not only cease its invasion but also immediately liberate the occupied territories of Crimea and the self-proclaimed LPR and DPR. “It demands that the Russian Federation immediately, completely, and unconditionally withdraw all its armed forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders,” the resolution states.