Ukraine and the International Criminal Court of The Hague (ICC) signed an agreement for the organization to open a representative office in this country. This has been reported area ICC.
According to the report, the cooperation agreement was signed on March 23 in The Hague by Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin and ICC Secretary Peter Lewis.
“We are very grateful for the cooperation, support and assistance we have received from the Ukrainian government and look forward to strengthening our cooperation in the future,” Lewis said.
According to the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, he is confident that the opening of the ICC’s office in Ukraine “marks the beginning of a new chapter in our close cooperation.” “We will not stop until all those responsible for international crimes committed in Ukraine, regardless of their political or military positions, are brought to justice,” Kostin said.
As stated by the ICC, court branches are essential to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in their home countries and to support the jurisdiction of the court and its activities in those countries.
Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, does not cooperate Despite calls from ICC and that institution, he has no such plans.