Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine. During the meeting, they discussed the ongoing conflict in south-eastern Ukraine, including the latest diplomatic and political efforts aimed at a sustainable cease-fire and implementation of a broader peace plan. They exchanged views on the way forward toward a full political settlement of the crisis, as this would be the only way to achieve lasting peace.

The Secretary-General reiterated the UN’s support for and solidarity with the people of Ukraine at this difficult time in the country’s history.

The two leaders discussed the humanitarian situation and also the future of the important United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.