Press Statement by Co-Initiators of the Statement of Support to the Secretary-General’s Appeal for Global Ceasefire
The co-initiators of the Statement of Support to the Secretary-General's appeal for Global Ceasefire namely Bangladesh, Ecuador, Egypt, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Oman, Senegal, Slovenia and Sweden today virtually met the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to officially hand over the Statement, which was released on 22 June 2020. The co-initiators also reiterated their continued support to the appeal and thank all signatories for joining the Statement.
The Statement, which received the strong endorsement by 172 UN Member States, Non-Member Observer State, and Observer, sends a strong and clear message on the shared values, solidarity and compassion with those impacted by the hostilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The co-initiators expressed hope that the initiative would pave the way for the end of hostilities and sustained peace.
The co-initiators also welcomed the adoption of Security Council resolution 2532 on COVID-19 and global ceasefire on 1 July 2020. They expressed hope that all provisions of the said resolution will be fully implemented by all parties.
Echoing the Secretary-General’s call for individual Member States to redouble their efforts to bring peace to conflicts in which they have influence, the co-initiators look forward to working closely with all parties in building and sustaining peace.
6 July 2020