UN adopts resolution supporting peace in Ukraine. How did Uzbekistan vote?

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution supporting peace in Ukraine at a meeting held on February 24 in New York, the organization’s official website reported.

The resolution, titled “Supporting a Comprehensive, Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine,” received 107 votes in favor, 12 against, and 51 abstentions.

The 12 countries that voted against the resolution were Russia, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cuba, North Korea, Eritrea, Iran, Mali, Niger, Nicaragua, and Sudan.

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan were among the 51 countries that abstained. Turkmenistan did not participate in the vote.

The text of the resolution reaffirms support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The United States had proposed removing specific references to sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as two provisions related to the UN Charter, from the draft text. However, member states rejected the US proposal, and the resolution was adopted in its original form.

It is worth noting that on February 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation in a video message marking the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war launched by Russia. In his speech, Zelensky reflected on the first days of the war, the nation’s choice, heavy losses, and the issue of peace. He noted that many had expected Ukraine to surrender quickly at the outset, but Ukrainians chose a different path.