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Principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity as enshrined in the UN charter are sacrosanct and must be fully respected by all member states: Foreign Ministry.

After Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, Nepal has called on all concerned parties to exercise maximum restraint not to escalate tensions.

“The Government of Nepal has been closely following the developments in Ukraine,” reads the ministry statement. “As a member of the United Nations, Nepal views that the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity as enshrined in the UN charter are sacrosanct and must be fully respected by all member states.”

According to the statement, recognition of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent entities goes contrary to the provisions of the UN charter.

“Nepal opposes any use of force against a sovereign country in any circumstance and believes in peaceful resolution of disputes through diplomacy and dialogue,” the Foreign Ministry said.

Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine in what appeared to be the start of war in Europe over Russia’s demands for an end to NATO’s eastward expansion.

Reuters reported that Russian forces fired missiles at several Ukrainian cities and landed troops on its south coast, after Putin authorised what he called a special military operation in the east.

Earlier on Wednesday, Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had urged Nepalis not to visit Ukraine unless absolutely necessary, just as Russia-Ukraine tension was building.

Published : February 25, 2022

By : The Kathmandu Post