Kiev considers the plans of the UN Secretary General ban Ki-moon to arrive in the Russian capital on may 9 Victory day parade, said the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin.
"As for the visit of ban Ki-moon, I think, because it would send entirely the wrong signal," said Klimkin, speaking at a press conference in the headquarters of the global organization. He explained his position by the fact That the Russian Federation, as if it " violated the UN Charter and several key principles ", which is the "cornerstone" of the organization, reports the news Agency.
According to the head of the foreign Ministry, taking into account the history of the Second world war, ban Ki-moon " there are a number of reasons to visit Poland, Ukraine and Moscow." But I very much hope That the Secretary will not attend the parade on may 9 in the capital of Russia ", - said the Minister. It is assumed That the jubilee parade in the Russian capital will be one of the largest and most extensive in recorded history of the holiday. Traditionally, to celebrate the victory over fascism Russia calls the guests from many States at the 70th anniversary of the great Victory of the invitation received 68 foreign leaders and heads of UNESCO, the UN, EU and Council of Europe. A visit was confirmed by the leaders of More than twenty States, among them the presidents of India, South Africa, Vietnam, Mongolia, Egypt, Cyprus, as well as the leaders of Cuba and China, Prime Minister of Greece and leader of the UN and UNESCO. Some of the head parts of the countries will not attend the festive event. So, to visit Moscow on may 9 did not want the U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Cameron D., head of the European Council Donald Tusk, President of Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Finland, Montenegro, Croatia, Hungary, as well as the premiere of the Netherlands and Norway. Remember, Chancellor Angela Merkel decided not to visit Moscow on may 9 to participate in the Victory parade. She wants to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on may 10. Leader Vladimir Putin in the process of direct line said That Russia respects the choice of every politician who decided not to come to the capital of Russia on the Victory parade, But did not rule out That the choice of many influences " Washington regional Committee ". For his part, the head of Russian foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov said That the Russian authorities do not see the problem is That the leaders of some countries decided not to come to the Russian capital at a gala event on may 9.

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