UN Secretary-General Requests Meetings Separately with Russian and Ukrainian Leaders

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] As Russia's invasion of Ukraine prolongs, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has requested meetings with the leaders of both countries.

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated on the 20th (local time) that Secretary-General Guterres sent letters with this content to the permanent missions of Russia and Ukraine to the UN the previous afternoon.

In the letters, Secretary-General Guterres proposed meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine, respectively.

Regarding the reason for the meeting request, spokesperson Dujarric conveyed that Guterres mentioned he wants to discuss urgent measures to bring peace to Ukraine. Responses from Russia and Ukraine have not yet been received.

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