Statements of the Security Council are agreed by consensus. The brief text drafted by Norway and Mexico is due to be formally adopted at a meeting later on Friday, diplomats said.
Published on May 06, 2022 11:22 PM IST
The UN Security Council, including Russia, has agreed to express “deep concern regarding the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine” in the body’s first statement since Russia invaded its neighbor ten weeks ago, diplomats said on Friday.
Statements of the Security Council are agreed by consensus. The brief text drafted by Norway and Mexico is due to be formally adopted at a meeting later on Friday, diplomats said.
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