“Partners at the Montreal conference committed to the return of all captured and deported Ukrainians November 1, 04:28 Share: Conference in Montreal (Photo: president.gov.ua) Following the results of the Ministerial Conference on the Human Dimension of the Peace Formula in Montreal, its participants approved Shared communique. Its key aspect is the agreement of the Montreal Commitment, designed to facilitate the return of all captured and deported Ukrainians. This is reported by the Office of the President. In particular, the participants of the conference”, — write on: ua.news
Conference in Montreal (Photo: president.gov.ua)
Following the results of the Ministerial Conference on the Human Dimension of the Peace Formula in Montreal, its participants approved the Joint Communiqué. Its key aspect is the agreement of the Montreal Commitment, designed to facilitate the return of all captured and deported Ukrainians.
This is reported by the Office of the President.
In particular, the conference participants agreed to strengthen Ukraine’s cooperation with partners and international organizations in order to resolve humanitarian issues and ensure compliance with the Geneva Conventions.
One of the items is the search for trusted intermediary countries for negotiations with the Russian Federation regarding the return of Ukrainian military personnel, civilians and children home. Also, with the help of intermediaries, it is proposed to create mechanisms that will enable Ukrainians in Russia to receive consular services.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiga noted that Ukraine received concrete results from this conference, which many Ukrainian families expect.
“We have corresponding obligations. We have created a network – these are specific countries that have promised to help us objectively in the matter of returning children,” he said at the final press conference.
Sybiga also called it extremely important that the international community is ready to help in establishing the whereabouts of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melanie Joly, emphasized that Qatar, the Vatican, the Republic of South Africa, Lithuania and the United Arab Emirates have undertaken concrete commitments to return deported children and prisoners to Ukraine.
In addition, a group of countries will be formed that will cooperate with Ukraine to find information about captured Ukrainians, including children, and will provide support in data collection and verification.
The participants of the conference also undertook to provide support to Ukraine in the reintegration of returnees.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Bart Eide emphasized the importance of access of representatives of international humanitarian organizations to Ukrainian prisoners of war and their participation in the return of deported children.
In total, more than 70 countries and international organizations took part in this conference. The text of the Joint Communiqué on the Human Dimension approved by them is posted below at the link.