By SILUMESI MALUMOVOTING in favour of the resolution at the United Nations General Assembly against Russia was the right thing to do, and is consistent with the principles of Zambia’s foreign policy which was formally codified in 1969, New Hope MMD president, Nevers Mumba, said.Dr Mumba said the action by Russia has breached some of these principles including the inviolability of national borders, the respect for sovereignty & territorial integrity of States.The MMD president said Russia also breached principles about non use of force, or threat of force, in the settlement of disputes, the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, non-support for unilateral declaration of independence or illegal cessation of territory; amongst others.“These principles are enshrined in the UN Charter and the Constitutive Act of the African Union.The UN has established mechanisms for addressing disputes, including that of security concerns, which Russia could have utilized, rather than to take unilateral direct action, as […]
Nevers backs UPND vote against Russia
