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Putin agrees to involve UN and Red Cross to evacuation from Azovstal, - Office of  UN Secretary General

27 April, 2022 Wednesday
08:22

Following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, UN Secretary-General's Office has announced Russia's agreement to evacuate people from Azovstal

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This is stated in statement by  Office of UN Secretary General.


Document says that during a face-to-face meeting in Moscow on April 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed proposals for humanitarian aid and evacuation of civilians from conflict zones over Mariupol situation. 

 

"President (Putin) has agreed in principle to participation of  United Nations and International Committee of  Red Cross in  evacuation of civilians from  Azovstal plant in Mariupol,"  statement said.

 

Further discussions will take place with  United Nations Office for  Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Russian Ministry of Defense, document said.

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