Before the first ministerial session of the Council of Europe, which takes place without Russia, Secretary General Maria Pejcinovic Buric said that support for Ukraine is an absolute priority.

“Last week I was in Kyiv on Europe Day to demonstrate where the present and future of Ukraine are. I saw with my own eyes the destruction and suffering caused by Russia's brutal aggression, which, unfortunately, continues to this day.. I will never forget Borodyanka and Irpin, ”the press service of the Council of Europe quotes her words..

She added that the atrocities of Russia and its army in Ukraine confirm that the decision to exclude Russia from the Council of Europe was the right one..

“Supporting Ukraine is an absolute priority. That is why we support the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine in the investigation of gross violations of human rights. That is why we, together with the Ukrainian authorities, decided to revise our Action Plan in the light of the real situation on the ground,” added the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

She noted that as soon as the violence ends, the Council of Europe will help Ukraine with an additional set of measures adapted to the situation..

“I would also like to add that we will soon re-open our office in Kyiv. This decision is a symbol of our determination to stand on the side of the Ukrainian authorities and people, whose courage is a great lesson,” she said..

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