Zelenskyy rejects visit of UN Secretary General to Kyiv after his trip to Russia – AFP
www.pravda.com.ua
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected UN Secretary General António Guterres’ visit to Ukraine due to his participation in the BRICS conference in Kazan, Russia.
  • LANIK2000@lemmy.worldEnglish
    163·
    2 months ago

    It’s refreshing to see a western country say no to bullshit for once. There are lines that when crossed should have consequences.

    • Skua@kbin.earth
      482·
      2 months ago

      Strictly speaking there aren’t term limits for the UN Secretary General. By convention it’s five years per term, two terms max. Guterres is currently three years into his second term.

      Honestly though I’m not sure that him attending the BRICS thing is a bad move. Surely his job is to try to foster discussion across hostile lines? I don’t know what his actual conduct at the conference was, but I can definitely imagine that an attempt to push for peace is within plausibility

    • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      45·
      2 months ago

      Unfortunately not until 2027. They are appointed by the council for 5 year terms. His was renewed 1st January 2022.

  • harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    1612·
    2 months ago

    The Secretary-general of the UN visiting a country whose leader has a warrant out for his arrest certainly doesn’t send any sort of message, like that money talks.

    • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
      10·
      2 months ago

      The Secretary General has little to do with the ICC. Enforcement of UN rules is done by its members. Turns out veto powers being able to veto protects them from a lot of accountability.

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1321·
    2 months ago

    It’s darkly hilarious that the SG thought Zelenskyy would just smile and shake his hand after pulling that. What an absolute dipshit.

    • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
      357·
      2 months ago

      The UN is a diplomatic institution. It is vital and by design that they talk with everyone. China and Russia are two of the UN Security Council veto powers. Calling the Secretary General a “dipshit” for doing his job is like calling a Judge a dipshit for throwing out illegally obtained evidence.

      • Diplomjodler@lemmy.worldEnglish
        162·
        2 months ago

        He should certainly talk to everyone. But kissing Putin’s ass the way he did was absolutely not necessary.

      • ahornsirup@feddit.orgEnglish
        155·
        2 months ago

        There is a difference between keeping diplomatic channels open and actively legitimising Putin’s régime by visiting Russia to attend a summit.

      • McDropout@lemmy.worldEnglish
        240·
        2 months ago

        Maybe it has something to do with the Ukrainian neo-nazi dictator supporting literal zionist terrorists who attack the UN.

        • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          174·
          2 months ago

          That’s it guys, keep identifying yourselves so I can get you all tagged and I know who to ignore. Thanks for the help!

        • shottymcb@lemm.eeEnglish
          83·
          2 months ago

          The Jewish neo-nazi? Why don’t you just post with your hexbear or lemmygrad account so those who have defederated with your unhinged bullshit don’t have to waste time reading it?