Discurso do Representante Permanente Alterno, Embaixador Norberto Moretti, em reunião do Conselho de Segurança sobre Ameaças à Paz Internacional e Segurança (Ucrânia) - 8 de novembro de 2023 (texto em inglês)

Mister President,

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing.

We deeply regret the civilian casualties in Donetsk. We would like to offer our condolences to the families of the victims and to express our solidarity to those injured in the incident. This episode, as many previous episodes, demonstrates yet again the urgent need for the parties to de-escalate the conflict. It is clear that the continued fighting will not bring about peace. Rather, it will only aggravate the suffering imposed on millions of civilians on both sides. This is the only way to put an end to the senseless loss of human life, the destruction of Ukraine’s infrastructure and so many dire consequences for the entire world, especially for developing countries.

Brazil’s position on the war in Ukraine is well known. Strikes against civilians and civilian infrastructure affront international law, human rights law and international humanitarian law. We urge the parties to adopt all the necessary measures to protect the population in conflict zones from the consequences of indiscriminate shelling, as well as the widespread use of land mines that will affect vast swathes of territory for decades to come. Also of particular importance is the protection of nuclear facilities. Brazil reaffirms its respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States and its commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes. We urge, once again, both parties to engage in the search for a political solution to the crisis in accordance with Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations, and to do so either directly or through third parties. Brazil remains willing to contribute to all efforts to bring about peace as soon as the parties are ready to engage in negotiations. We reiterate our commitment to a just and lasting peace based on a political solution that takes into account the principles and purposes and the legitimate security concerns of all parties.

Thank you.