The Russian Permanent Representative to the UN expressed serious concerns about the UN Secretary-General's remarks on Crimea and Donbas
Sputnik News, United Nations February 4 - On February 3, the Russian Mission to the UN released a statement that said the Russian Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasiliy Nebenzya, met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and expressed serious concerns about his comments on Crimea and Donbas.
Guterres had previously stated that the principle of self-determination does not apply to the Crimea and Donbas regions. Meanwhile, the UN Secretary-General's spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, had previously stated that the UN recognizes the right to self-determination of the people of Greenland.
The Russian Mission's statement said: "Russia expresses serious concern over the Secretary-General's recent statements, which selectively interpret the provisions of the UN Charter regarding the relationship between the principle of self-determination and national territorial integrity."
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