Over the past year, Ukraine has proved its desire to establish peace in Donbas and hopes for further unity and support of the international community in resolving the conflict peacefully, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted speaking at the general debate of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.
The Head of State noted that a comprehensive ceasefire began in Donbas on July 27, which, despite attempts to disrupt, gives hope for a stable "silence." And it is extremely necessary for the continuation of movement towards peace.
"The next steps on this path should be: withdrawal of illegal armed groups and weapons from the occupied territories, return of control over the state border and, finally, restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity within the internationally recognized borders," the President said.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that over the past year Ukraine has proved its desire for peace.
"We managed to unblock the dialogue, we resumed meetings of the leaders of the Normandy format countries, we made significant progress in the mutual release of detainees," the President said.
The President thanked the international partners for helping and supporting Ukraine in the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Donbas.
"We look forward to further unity of the international community on this issue. I am convinced that the UN should play an important role in restoring the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as the authority of international law,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.