Declaration on Ukraine adopted by the North Macedonian Parliament

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REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA
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Starting from the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, and
in particular the parts of the preamble referring to "the intention to establish and strengthen the
rule of law, to guarantee human rights and civil liberties, to ensure peace and coexistence”;
Strongly condemning the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as an act contrary to
international law which threatens the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine;
Recalling the Charter of the United Nations, the Minsk Agreements, the 1994 Budapest
Security Guarantee, the Helsinki Final Act and other international instruments;
Pursuant to Article 68 Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of North
Macedonia, the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, at its session held on 3 March
2022, adopted
DECLARATION ON THE CONDEMNATION OF THE MILITARY ATTACKS WHICH THREATEN THE
TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND SOVEREIGNTY OF UKRAINE
1. Accepting the past, driven by the pursuit of overcoming mutual differences and conflicts
in a diplomatic manner, in order to protect the existence of all European countries and
their independence, we, the Members of the Assembly, with this Declaration strongly
condemn the military attacks which threaten the territorial integrity of Ukraine;
2. We consider that the unprovoked Russian aggression against Ukraine is a blatant violation
of international law, which endangers the European security architecture and endangers
the peace on the continent;
3. We respect the right of Ukraine, as each and every sovereign state, to decide
independently on its own internal order and its own international priorities;
4. We urge the relevant institutions to be in close coordination with NATO member states
as our allies and EU member states in terms of joint engagement to support diplomatic
efforts for immediate and unconditional cessation of military actions on the territory of
Ukraine;
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5. We support the decision of the Government of Ukraine to file a lawsuit before the
International Court of Justice in The Hague as the highest judicial body of the UN, in order
to protect its territorial sovereignty and integrity;
6. We appeal to all political and social actors for responsible behavior and refraining from
hate speech and spreading misinformation that is contrary to the national interests of the
state;
7. We recommend that Macedonian state institutions, through international organizations,
contribute to the provision of humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees, no matter where
they are staying;
8. This declaration shall be submitted to the Government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
the Ministry of Defence.
9. This Declaration will be published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of North
Macedonia”.