Chilean President, gabriel boricsent his “solidarity” to the Ukrainian people and their ruler, Volodymyr Zelenskyin a message broadcast on his social networks this Friday, the date on which “one year of the war of aggression started since Russia”, wrote the president.
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“Peace must be based on respect for international law and human rights”Boric added in a post on Twitter and Instagram, in which he attached an image of John Donne’s poem “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”
During the morning, the Government, through a statement released by the Foreign Ministry, called on Russia to respect “the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as international law and the Geneva Conventions” and reiterated that “continues to hope that dialogue will prevail” to resolve the conflict.
The Executive led by Boric, who since he assumed power almost a year ago forcefully questioned Russia, also stated that “only through negotiations between the parties can a further escalation of this conflict be prevented and international peace and security guaranteed.” ”.
In July of last year, the Chilean president reported that he had communicated with Zelensky for the first time and offered his support.
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“Ukraine has a friend in South America, both now and when the war ends. A lot of strength and a hug”said the Chilean ruler then.
Since the start of the war, Chile has collaborated in humanitarian work, with contributions of assistance made through the Red Cross and the UN Refugee Agency (Acnur), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, has caused the deaths of thousands of civilians and nearly 8 million refugees, and has destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure.
Source: Elcomercio
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