- Title: U.N. pledges support in resolving crisis in east Ukraine
- Date: 9th July 2017
- Summary: KIEV, UKRAINE (JULY 9, 2017) (REUTERS) **** WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY **** GUTERRES AND POROSHENKO ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT, PETRO POROSHENKO, SAYING: "Today Ukraine and the rest of the world need, as never before, a strong and efficient organization of the United Nations. That's why we are interested in the growth of the influence of the General Secretary and the organization. Unfortunately, events of the last years and inability of the organization to give an adequate response to the new challenges and threats have led to the significant amount of the criticism of the activity of the United Nations." CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL, ANTONIO GUTERRES, SAYING: "The U.N. is following and we'll be ready to support all efforts, both of the Normandy four, of the TCG (Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine), of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) and to do everything possible for the solution of this crisis, that has been lasting already for such a long period. And you can be sure that this is something that we keep in the agenda, it is not a forgotten situation." MEDIA POROSHENKO AND GUTERRES SHAKING HANDS
- Embargoed: 23rd July 2017 17:26
- Keywords: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko Ukraine UN
- Location: KIEV, UKRAINE
- City: KIEV, UKRAINE
- Country: Ukraine
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0036OZVE4N
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday (July 9) that Ukraine can expect the U.N.'s support in resolving the crisis in the country's east, as he came to Kiev on an official visit.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko following their meeting, Guterres said the U.N. was following the situation in eastern Ukraine and would be "ready to support all efforts".
"You can be sure that this is something that we keep in the agenda, it is not a forgotten situation," said Guterres.
On Sunday Poroshenko also met with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Kiev. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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