Why Did the Republic of Moldova Abstain From the UN Vote on a New World Map? Explanation From the MFA in Chisinau
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) in Chisinau explained the Republic of Moldova's decision to abstain from voting on the resolution on a new world map, during a session of the UN General Assembly that took place last week, stating that it took into account the concerns expressed by Ukraine, which also abstained from voting.
Last week, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution that supports the gradual abandonment of the famous Mercator projection in favor of maps that are more faithful to the surface of the continents. The vote generated harsh criticism from Kiev, as the new map presents the Crimea peninsula, occupied by Russia, as being separated from Ukraine. On the other hand, the Republic of Moldova was among the countries that abstained from voting, while R…
Ukraine protested after the new map of the world promoted by a UN resolution represents Crimea separated from the rest of Ukraine. Instead, the interim Foreign Minister, Oana Tioiu, claims that Romania voted for the resolution and transmits that "Crimea is in Ukraine. Oana Toiu wrote, on Sunday, on X that Romania voted in favour [...] Article Ukraine protests after the new map of UN Crimea appears separately. One Toiu: "Crime is in Ukraine . . .…
Ukraine could not support the UN resolution on the new map of the world, because it represents the Crimea peninsula, under Russian occupation, as being separated from Ukraine, said MP Kira Rudik on 5...
There is huge outrage in Kiev over the new UN map, they say it's a shame what happened - even though it still represented 164 countries.
Ukraine protests that the new UN Crimea map appears separately. It saw another map: "Crime is in Ukraine
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