way that is consistent with you on charter and international law. the only way to truly stop the suffering brought by this conflict and to stem its consequences, including the risk of a catastrophic nuclear accident, is through achieving a cessation of hostilities throughout ukraine. we, the members of this council must work towards fulfilling its mandate and take incremental em programmatic steps to support efforts toward diplomatic and to the conflict. i thank you mister president. i thank the representative of b o, a. e, for his statement. and now i give the representative norway. thank you, mr. president. and thank you use g decarlo for your timely briefing. crush us ongoing war of aggression against ukraine has endangered nuclear safety and security in the ukraine in the russian federation in europe and be on. and we reject the russian federations use of the security council as

a platform for this information. there is no doubt that the safety and security in and around the separation nuclear power plant has deteriorated because of the presence of an armed aggressor. russia continued illegal war has increased the risk of a nuclear accident with potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and the environment. the director general of the international atomic energy agency has outlined 7 indispensable pillars for nuclear safety and security, which we fully endorse. we note with great distress that virtually all seem to have been violated as a consequence of russian aggression. we call for maximum military restraint in the area of ukraine supper, which a nuclear power plant. and we emphasize the importance of facilitating a mission from the i. e, a to carry out essential safety,

security and safeguards activities when a fully respecting ukrainian sovereignty. in this regard, we know treason statements indicated, indicating that both ukraine and russia could support the aim to send a mission to suffer, reach a mr. president, 3, remain concerned that russia, a seizure of a nuclear power plant in ukraine, is also a means of taking hostage a central source of electricity supply essential to the civilian population of ukraine. we call on russia to return for control of the plant to its ukrainian operator. and we command ukraine for its commitment and dedication to ensuring continuous nuclear safety and security. on the said, there circumstances. mister president, thrushes, illegal war and unprovoked aggression has caused terrible suffering for the people of ukraine, m. b on including aggravating global food insecurity. let me end by again,

re 3 things that the russian federation was immediately withdrawal forces from ukraine and its internationally recognized borders and sees all threats and military actions. this would also restore ukraine's ability to ensure safe and secure operations of all of its nuclear facilities. i thank you mister president. i thank the representative of norway for his statement now like to give the floor to the center of the united states. thank you, mr. president. thank you for your briefing under secretary journal decarlo. we commend the secretary general for his recent visit to crane, and we greatly appreciate the winds continued efforts to address the increasingly dangerous situation at this operates a nuclear power plant. colleagues, the issue at hand today is not some abstract political debate. and this is not some

far off problem. as we speak, ukraine neighboring states, the entire international community are living under the threat of under door catastrophe. and people are understandably terrified. people like to mara, carl cova, a 70 year old grandmother who can see the plant from her apartment building. she has nightmares about the plant blowing up. as she told a reporter for national public radio. all of us are just scared all the time. and for what, why on earth is a nuclear facility being used as a staging ground for war by russian forces. these questions can only be answered by president to putin. and could have been answered by members of the russian delegation. who sit here today. only they can explain why russia,

thanks. it can redraw international borders by force in contravention of the un charter. only they can account for the atrocities they have carried out against the ukrainian people, bombings of schools and hospitals. the killing of aid workers and journalists execution style murders and the force deportations of ukrainian civilians through so called filtration operations. and only they can explain where their troops recklessly attacked and seized control of this plant. pushing us to the brink of nuclear disaster, i will recall again, ukraine's impeccable record of nuclear energy safety and security prior to russia. seizure of this facility. but we didn't hear answers from the russian delegation. what we heard were references to a hodge podge of websites and tweets. and of course, that's a double edged sword. as i would remind the russian delegation,

it was the russian ambassador and vienna who just a few days ago tweeted no mercy for the ukrainian people. nevertheless, a nuclear disaster at the plant is avoidable. russia created this risk and only russia can defuse it. the solution is not complicated. russia must end its unprovoked. ready unjustified war and withdraw its troops. and given the urgency of this situation, russia must immediately follow the recommendation of secretary general guitars and establish a demilitarized zone in the areas surrounding the plat. this would allow for the ukrainian personnel who are currently being held under duress to operate the facility, complete a damage assessment, and restore the facilities impeccable safety security and safeguards, performance and a demilitarized zone would enable the i. e,

a team to travel to the facility, conduct an inspection, and assess the safety, security and application of safeguards to ongoing nuclear plant operations. we also call in russia to agree to an i e, a visit to the facility in a way that will respect ukrainian sovereignty. and we echoed the words of the secretary general that the electricity from the operator is ukrainian electricity. and that this principle must be fully respect. finally, let me close by reminding my russian colleagues that as we approach ukraine's independence day, the world is watching. the should not need saying, but please do not bomb schools, hospitals, orphanages, or homes. we will continue to pursue accountability for any and all violations of

international law. and today, on the eve of the 6 month anniversary of russia's invasion, we reiterate the message that we have shared with the russian delegation throughout their war of choice in the suffering. in the bloodshed in this war. thank him to prison. i had endo presented death of the united states for his statement and i give the foot to the representative of ireland president and i'd like to thank you. s t. v carlo for your briefing. president, ireland continues to be deeply concerned by the situation f as operation nuclear power plant and the serious risk of a radio, logical accident or incident arising from military activity at that site. we're also very concerned by the ongoing shelling ash and around the power plant, which must stop immediately. the devastating consequences for the people of ukraine and the wider region of an accident or incident at zapper asia should be the

overriding concern for all of us. we strongly support the secretary general's call for the demilitarization of the plant and its environs. president. it is essential that basic principles of new care, safety, and security, are fully respected. we call on russia, and indeed all states to commit themselves to the 7 pillars of nuclear, safety and security. i set eyes by the i e, a director general regarding peaceful new care facilities and materials in all circumstances, including in situations of arms conflict. we commend the bravery and professionalism of the ukrainian personnel at the plant who have sought to maintain its safe operation despite being subjected to intolerable circumstances by russian military forces. we strongly support in a mission to the power plant to address safety, security, and safeguard that the plant prospecting, ukraine, sovereignty over the phone, territory and infrastructure. we welcome factory,

general gu, terence's reaffirmation, and as expressed by u. s. g decarlo that the u. n. has the logistical and security capacity to support the mentioned from keith to the nuclear power plant. it is vital that this mission can have full access with no restrictions. we hope to see that the mission take place as soon as possible. we are also deeply worried by possible efforts to disconnect the power plant from the ukrainian electrical grid in the circumstances . this present significant dangers for nuclear safety, as well as for the monetary needs of the people of ukraine who are relying on us for their energy needs. president, let's call a spade a spade. the issues at supper easier arise solely from russia's illegal war against ukraine. the russian military have created this crisis to their illegal seizure and occupation of this operation facility and their reckless actions in ukraine, which have clearly demonstrated their utter disregard for new care,

safety and security. we recall that armed attacks against new care facilities devoted to peaceful purposes are violations of international law, including the principles of the un charter president. as we have said before, if russia is genuine, is concerned regarding new care safety its operation, it must assume its responsibilities and end it's illegal occupation of the site. withdrawing its troops and munitions. this would see control of the plant restored to the competent ukrainian authorities, supported by the bay island again calls on russia to end its brutal war against the ukrainian people and withdraw troops from the entire internationally recognized territory of ukraine. and to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors. thank you. i then to a representative of ireland for her statement, and i give the full represented of dana, the president by the hour said

r like to thank you. as she was made the candle for the updates on the rise in international safety quinn, say sequence on the state of this upper easier nuclear power plant in ukraine. when this council met on the same subject a little over a week ago, there i. e, who it's very tough, general warned of potentially tragic consequences for human life and the environment in the event of the accidentally keach off radioactive material from the nuclear facility garner regrets that despite the warnings and spirited appeals from the international community for our military action around the facility to cease their indiscriminate shirlene attacks emilita zation of the nuclear facility and its vicinity has continued. we are quite trained to repeat once again, our grave alarm and condemnation of these unacceptable developments. we wish to remain, we're sorry, we missed to remind the am parties that the international law,

including the 1977 amendment to the geneva convention prohibits the conduct of military conflict around nuclear sites. we also call for the immediate and for respect for the convention on the fiscal protection of nuclear material and is 2005 amendment by all the parties. we call for their demilitarization. of all the zones are, are you crease nuclear facilities in this repaired respect, gamma fully supports an independent assessment of a new class if to standards and safeguards are this upper easier facility. so i showed that no breach has or cake for this to happen. however, it is crucial for the russian federation, which exercises control of their facility to grant immediate access to their i. e, in order for the agency to conduct their isic weaknesses assessment. we also stress the agency for the i e or authorities to act quickly. so i says the danger respond

appropriately. mr. president garner continues to hold their principal position that there is no military solution to the ongoing military hostilities. we therefore edge the intensification of diplomacy and dialogue to comprehensively address the underlying security concerns and mistress between the war in parties. furthermore, while the pursuit of diplomacy and dialogue is prioritized, we also strongly believe that in parallel on condition i withdrawal of the raid in tucson, russian federation from the internationally recognized borders of ukraine, is our condition precedents for the restore ation of the peace and security of the queen, in conclusion, we reiterate our previous calls that the plight of their civilians, particularly women and children, and their growing humanitarian threats should override all other considerations as we seek to stop this. needless war, i think or griffin. i thank the representative of ghana for her statement. now i

give the full to the representative of india as it. let me begin by thanking under sick creatures, rosemary decarlo for the update focusing on the safety and security of nuclear facilities in ukraine. we continue to carefully follow developments regarding the safety and security of ukraine's nuclear facilities. india attaches high importance to ensuring the safety and security of these facilities as any accident involving nuclear facilities could potentially have disastrous consequences for public health and the environment. we also accord high priority to the discharge by the i e. of it safeguards and monitoring activities in accordance with it statute in an effective objective and efficient manner. and we value the efforts of the agency. in this regard, india remains concerned over the seats situation at the zap risha nuclear power plant. we support the ongoing efforts including that of the i. e. to reduce

tensions and steps to ensure nuclear safety and security at the facility. we've noted the latest information available with regards nuclear power plants and facilities in ukraine, including the updates published on, on 19 august by the i e. we hope that the proposed with it by a team from the agency to the separate sierra nuclear power plant and its surrounding areas will be agreed to by the 2 sites. as indicated in their recent statements. we continue to retreat that the global order be anchored on international law, the un charter and respect to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states. thank you. i thank the representative of india for her statement. now i would like to give the floor to the representative of the united kingdom. thank you mister president. and thank you to undertake to general de calling. for this briefing,

the united kingdom remains gravely concerned about the implications when you care safety, security, and safeguards, rushes illegal invasion of ukraine. russia's invasion has disrupted the operation of nuclear facilities across ukraine, post the grave threats to operational safety, and prevented ukrainian authorities from carrying out routine safeguarding tasks. instead of cooling at another meeting on the crisis is parisha. russia could resolve it immediately by withdrawing its forces from the plans and all of ukraine and ceasing it senseless aggression as well as causing unto suffering ukrainian people. the simple fact is the russians invasion and its efforts to seize by force, ukraine's nuclear plans has jeopardized the safety of millions in the region who would, who would be affected by an incident in ukraine. meanwhile important you

just safety and safeguards, activities at the sites needed more than ever. we welcome progress towards an i e. a technical visit and the visit should take place in a manner that respects ukraine sovereignty over territory. sexy general has been clear that the un can facilitate a visit from the ukrainian side and we welcome his and the ones engagement. we also welcome the efforts of the ukranian administration and of a staff to plan and support a mission. and we call upon russia to provide appropriate security counties we commend the heroic efforts if you, cranium star, operating the reformation, use a power plant despite the great pressure they are and they must be allowed to carry out their duties without threats or further disruption. cutting off

a major supply electricity to the people have ukraine with further calls. immense suffering as u. s. g, because they said today electricity at the region. nuclear power plant belongs to ukraine. russia. war is reckless and irresponsible. a new kid is asked as should be unthinkable. no member of united nations let alone a permanent member of his council. should bring about that threat by seeking to take another country's nuclear facilities by force. russia's actions are contrary to the principles of the convention of future safety and other international nuclear safety conventions. so recall once more upon russia, to return full control of all ukraine's nuclear facilities,

to their rightful sovereign owner to ensure their safe and secure operation. thank you. well, i thank the representative, i'll be okay for his statement now. i gave the floor to representative of mexico, which will ask the thank you very much, mr. president to mr. president. we would like to thank the under secretary general decarlo for her presentation on the critical situation in the upper asia plant. him as was pointed out by the secretary general, and he avoiding any action that endangers the integrity and security of the nuclear power plant to the largest in europe. and is a matter of common sense. but to common sense, it is very often the least common of all senses. and the secretary general, as stated, also at the opening of the 10th review conference him of the treaty on the on

preparation of nuclear weapons. the n p t that the world has managed to avoid the use of nuclear weapons simply out of luck. but luck is not a strategy. stress to the secretary general. the attacks against the plant and danger security. and it could have catastrophic monetary and consequences in the short, medium, and long term for the civilian population, including far beyond ukraine and far beyond its neighbors. we also agree with the secretary general, that to damaging the nuclear power plant is the equivalent of a collective suicide. i would like to highlight 3 points. first of all, all of the attacks against the plan to and its environs must cease immediately.

any attack against civilian nuclear facilities is a violation of flagrant violation of international law and of the statutes of the i . e. we reiterate to what was said on the 11th of august. these attacks of violate international humanitarian law, including the geneva conventions of $949.00 and it's additional protocol, one of $977.00. secondly, the plants facilities, it cannot be used under any circumstances to carry out military operations. these operation planet must be kept outside of this conflict. it's a matter of priority to respect to the civilian status of the plant him and to reiterate, to withdraw immediately, all military and equipment and personnel. the ukrainian regulatory authority must

have the freedom of access and effect of control over the operation of the plant. so that we can respect to the 7 crucial pillars of nuclear security. 3, we support the request to the secretary general to establish a, a demilitarized, a zone which would allow the a to carry out the necessary inspections in order to have objective, truthful, and impartial information on the conditions which exist in the plant. the a, a today once again reiterated, as requested to carry out a technical inspection. the united nations has also stated that it has the logistical and security capabilities to support any mission of yay. to this operation from keith. as

long as you grade and russia reach an agreement, it's crucial to allow the inspection without any obstacles or, or pre texts. and i like to conclude by reiterating mexico's appeal to put an end to the war in ukraine and to resume the path to dialogue. the conflict of the recent months and has had an enormous cost for the civilian population with irreversible consequences. and so we cannot wait any longer to establish a cease fire negotiation of the grain agreements. if is credible proof of what can be achieved when there is political will. and when reason prevails we hope that this can happen once again when it comes to reaching an agreement to overs operation where what it is at stake is no more no less

the right to life. thank you very much. well, i thank the representative of mexico for his statement now. i gave the full to representative of friends massey at i thank you very much, mr. president. and i think of message carla, for presentation. mr. president, as we've said to since the beginning of the war, frances, deeply concerned by the threat presented by the russian attacking ukraine of the safety and security of ukrainian millet nuclear facilities. these operation plants in ukrainian territory was forcibly seized by russia. the presence of the actions of the russian armed forces in the vicinity greatly increase the risk of an accident. and russia bears responsibility for the situation. france would like to insist on 3 simple messages, 1st of all, russia most to return to ukraine, a total control of these operations nuclear power plant,

as well as all of the nuclear facilities in ukraine. all of the russian military equipment and personnel must be withdrawn immediately. from the power plant at the gradient staff which is operating the power plant, must be able to continuous mission without threat or pressure. secondly, france wilkinson supports the efforts made by the director general of the a be southern pillars of nuclear safety and security. as defined by the director of the a must be respected. the ability of the a, the to monitor peaceful nuclear activities, are it all of ukraine to ensure the respect of safeguards, a capacity which has been undermined protection to brush up. this must also be restored. 30, it's important to facilitate as quickly as possible, an expert mission of a to his operation planted. this mission must take place in full respect of the sovereignty of ukraine over its territory and over all of its infrastructure of france. welcome civility. rotations in this regard. as well as its readiness to

ensure the necessary logistical support for the deployment of such a mission from keith that also welcome to the agreement principal given by ukraine and russia to the holding of this mission confirmed at the highest level. and now we need says to should security guarantees, as well as a commitment from all the parties so that the mission can take place in the coming days of france will continue to support at the highest level of the efforts of the a to this end. as was done by the president of the french republic with president putin on the 19th of august. and as she also did with the president lensky on the 16th of august, and as was done this morning by the minister for europe and foreign affairs. but i'm calling during a phone conversation that she had with the circle up. thank you very much. i think the representative of france for her statement now i give the floor through representative of kenya. thank you mister president. i thank you. s t. rosemary decarlo for her briefing on the situation concerning does operate see

a nuclear power plant? it is unfortunate that we are having this discussion for the 2nd time and just over a week at the tail end of the 10th review conference of the parties to the treaty and the non proliferation of nuclear weapons. the objective of this treaty is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, promot corporation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. and further the goal of achieving nuclear, disarmament and general and complete disarmament. mr. president, the deployment of these weapons can have a long term apocalyptic effect on humanity, biodiversity, and the environment. indeed a stray, or deliberate targeting of any nuclear installation. even those intended for peaceful purposes, will turn them into nuclear weapons with equally devastating capabilities. we therefore remain deeply concerned. the chilling shalon continues around the environment of this opportunity and nuclear power plant, which is exposing thousands of civilians to grave security risks as well as power

cut off in this regard. can you welcome the recent visit to live by the secretary general and fully support his plea for the withdrawal of military equipment and personnel? as well as an immediate and to all military activity around what is in fact, europe's largest nuclear power plant to guarantee it safety. we also urge the immediate and unconditional access to the site for expert and officials from the i e a to conduct the critically needed safety, security and safeguards, verification activities. we welcome the expression of cooperation by the parties in this regard. mister president, can you continue to call for restraint from any actions that me father escalate? the situation? we continued to reiterate, as we have stated, to time and time again, the need to shift gears to an immediate cessation of hostilities and the deployment of available diplomatic tools to end the conflict. such

a cessation should set the foundation for the negotiation of a lasting peace settlement that guarantees the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine, which can you continues to reaffirm. i thank you. i thank the representative of kenya for her statement. i'll give the floor to the representative of brazil. thank you mister president. i thank you. s g resume decarlo for her briefly to weeks ago, we met with these various chamber to discuss this very topic. we all expressed our concerns with good, potentially catastrophic and left and consequences for human health and the environment that substantial damage to this upward egypt, nuclear power plant wouldn't tell you we reaffirmed that any effect on and threat against nuclear.