The Governing Board of ALDA condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calls for immediate stop of the fights and calls for an immediate humanitarian corridor for the city of Mariupol, member of ALDA.
The Governing Board of ALDA met in Trieste today to kick off the activities of 2022. The members of the Governing Board:

• Condemn in the strongest possible terms of Russian aggression against Ukraine, a free and independent state and a country which made its European choice since 2014. The invasion is killing innocent people every day;
• Call for an immediate ceasefire;
• Express their full support and friendship to ALDA’s Ukrainian members: the city of Mariupol, Dnipro and the District of Odessa as well as their support to partners and organisations that are part of ALDA’s networks in Ukraine;
• Following recommendation of ALDA’s members in Ukraine, they call for the immediate securisation of a humanitarian corridor for all cities in need, including the city of Mariupol, completely disconnected from aid.