UNITED NATIONS, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations welcomes a joint statement following the U.S.-Ukraine talks, in which Ukraine has agreed to the U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, and hopes it will pave the way for a just peace in the country, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.
"First of all, in relation to the ceasefire, we of course will welcome a ceasefire in Ukraine," Guterres said at a press conference when commenting on Ukraine's readiness to accept the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.
"Too many people have died. A ceasefire is indeed a positive thing, and we hope that it will materialize," he said.
The UN chief expressed his hope that the move will pave the way for a just peace in Ukraine that abides by the UN Charter and international law.
Ukraine agreed on Tuesday to the U.S. proposal for an "immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire" following talks with a U.S. delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to the joint statement. ■
