Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on President Al-Bashir's visit to Russia
Based on information we received, President Omar Al-Bashir visited Russia on 14 July.
The European Union and its Member States call upon all Member States of the United Nations to abide by and implement the resolutions adopted by the Security Council under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, notably UNSCR 1593 (2005), referring the situation in the Darfur region of Sudan to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and required Sudan to cooperate fully.
The EU reiterates its full support and respect for the International Criminal Court and its key role in the promotion of international justice.
The Candidate Countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, Montenegro* and Albania*, the country of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidate Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the EFTA countries Iceland and Liechtenstein, members of the European Economic Area, as well as the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, align themselves with this declaration.
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*- The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.