Andrey Sibiga held a meeting with the candidate for the position of UN Secretary General Lana Nosyeva.
The Minister informed her about the progress of the peace process, the incessant Russian attacks on civilians and our diplomatic efforts.
The parties exchanged views on the challenges facing the United Nations in the fight against Russian aggression, as well as on the importance of achieving a just and sustainable peace based on international law and the UN Charter.
Andriy Sibiga emphasized that it is fundamentally important for Ukraine that the next Secretary-General of the United Nations consistently adheres to the principles of the organization's charter and uses his good services to overcome the consequences of the Russian war, in particular, to facilitate the return of deported Ukrainian children, the release of illegally detained citizens and the exchange of prisoners.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine thanked Ms. Nosyeva for her deep understanding of the situation in Ukraine and her strong support for efforts aimed at achieving peace.
"Ukraine remains determined to participate constructively in the selection process, while carefully analyzing the vision, priorities and professional qualities of all candidates," said Andriy Sibiga.