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VIDEO: Speech By Kenyan Envoy At UN Security Council Condemning Russia Invading Ukraine Stuns The World
Kenya has rejected Russia’s recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk areas of Ukraine as independent states.
During a United Nations Security Council urgent meeting to address the situation in Ukraine, Ambassador Martin Kimani said Kenya was gravely concerned by the announcement by Russia to recognize Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent states.
The meeting which was held on the brink of a major conflict in Ukraine also resolved that the action and announcement breach the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
“We do not deny that there may be serious security concerns in these regions, but they cannot justify the recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states. Not when there are multiple diplomatic tracks available and underway that had the ability to offer peaceful solutions,” said Amb Kimani.
Amb Kimani further condemned the trend, in that few decades, of powerful states including members of the Security Council breaching International Law with little regard.
“Multilateralism lies on its deathbed tonight (Monday), it has been assaulted as it has been by other powerful states in the recent past,” he added.
Kenya makes strong statement opposing the undermining of the sovereignty & territorial integrity of #Ukraine during the emergency meeting of the #SecurityCouncil at 9pm on 21st February. See full statement delivered below ?? pic.twitter.com/3S36UNW7OE
— Permanent Mission of Kenya to the UN ?? ?? (@KenyaMissionUN) February 22, 2022
In finality, Amb Kimani called on all member states to stand behind the Security General in asking him to rally the Security Council member states to the standard defending multilateralism.
The remarks came shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent on Monday.
Russian state television then showed Putin signing decrees recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics and directing the Russian Defense Ministry to deploy troops in those regions to carry out “peacekeeping functions.”
The order was condemned as a violation of international law and Ukraine’s sovereignty by several nations at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Monday night.
Putin’s announcement also drew international condemnation and immediate U.S. sanctions to halt U.S. business activity in the breakaway regions and ban the import of all goods from those areas.
The powerful speech has attracted attention of the world who’re all in praises.
If you're gonna listen to any speech about #Ukraine ??, let it be this one.
The Kenya ambassador to the UNSC perfectly explains how people across Africa understand Ukraine, and what the Kremlin's acts of aggression mean in our post-colonial world. pic.twitter.com/0gTuAni0DC
— Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) February 22, 2022
Martin Kimani, Kenya's Permanent Representative to the UN, strongly rejects the latest acts of the Russian federation. A speech really worth listening to. #russia #ukraine #kenya #un #war #conflict pic.twitter.com/QVQ7AXco5f
— Ondřej Koraba (@Koraba) February 22, 2022
This brilliant diplomatic speech by Ambassador Martin Kimani of Kenya summarises Russia’s violation of Ukraine perfectly. I doubt that President Putin was listening but the world should https://t.co/lPRqa4pybm
— Doug Maclean (@dougDKMaviation) February 22, 2022
Kenya on Ukraine at the UN. What an incredible statement about living with dignity and self determination in the aftermath of empire. https://t.co/lMbVZD98gU
— Lydia Polgreen (@lpolgreen) February 22, 2022
If you watch one thing from the UN meeting tonight — watch this
WATCH: Kenya owns Russia in United Nations Security Council takedownhttps://t.co/nm7EdEGt9U
— Raw Story (@RawStory) February 22, 2022
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