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PM call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: 16 February 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres this evening.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres this evening, to discuss the crisis on Ukraine鈥檚 border.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister said there is currently little evidence of Russia disengaging, and they agreed any invasion of Ukraine would have catastrophic and far-reaching consequences.

皇冠体育app leaders reiterated states鈥� responsibility to abide by their obligations under the United Nations Charter and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of UN members.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister and Secretary-General also reaffirmed the importance of all parties working in good faith to implement the Minsk Agreements. 皇冠体育app UK will be represented by Europe Minister James Cleverly at a UN Security Council meeting tomorrow [Thursday] to discuss implementation of the Agreements.

皇冠体育appy agreed to continue working closely together to pursue an urgent diplomatic resolution and avert a disastrous military escalation and humanitarian crisis.

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Published 16 February 2022