Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(Photo by reporter Yang Chengyu)

[Reporter Yang Chengyu/Taipei Report] From September 23rd to 27th, Russia in Ukraine's Luhansk (Luhansk), Donetsk (Donetsk), Zaporizhzhia (Zaporizhzhia) and Kherson (Kherson) and other four regions The so-called "referendum on accession to Russia" was held in the occupied territories, and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order on September 29 recognizing the independent status of Zaporozhye and Kherson, and on September 30 said the same with Ukraine. The puppet regimes in the region signed the Treaty of Accession to Russia, formally incorporating them into Russian territory.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today (30) that the Taiwan government of the Republic of China solemnly condemns Russia's ambition to annex Ukraine's territory through a fake referendum, and condemns Russia's blatant violation of the Charter of the United Nations, invading Ukraine by force, occupying Ukraine's territory, destroying The strongest protests against acts of aggression against the rules-based international order.

Taiwan reiterates its unanimous position with like-minded countries, refuses to recognize the fake referendum results manipulated by Russia, and will never accept Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory. control measures.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Taiwan, as an important member of the democratic camp of the international community, firmly defends the universal core values ​​of democracy, freedom and the rule of law and human rights, and firmly opposes Russia's unilateral change of the status quo and aggression against other countries by force or coercion. Our country calls on all parties to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and independence. and territorial integrity, and within the framework of international law, resolve differences as soon as possible through peaceful and rational dialogue and consultation, resolve the deadlock, and avoid the continued expansion of humanitarian crises caused by war.

Taiwan will also continue to deepen cooperation with countries with similar ideas around the world, unite and strengthen democratic resilience, and jointly fight against authoritarian expansion and coercion, so as to ensure that the international order is not subverted and the world enjoys peace and stability.