[Iran Press TV] The International Committee of the Red Thingy (ICRC) has called on Russia and Ukraine to establish a common "humanitarian space," warning against the politicization of humanitarian assistance to the conflict-torn areas in Ukraine's east.The President of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, made the remarks on Tuesday, during a three-day visit to the Russian capital, Moscow.
"Humanitarian assistance has been highly politicized, this is not the first time that we are experiencing this, we have experienced it in the context of the Syrian crisis," said Maurer, adding, "The politicization of humanitarian assistance is complicating humanitarian assistance and we have to make the utmost effort to create a space for mutual and impartial assistance."
Maurer, who is expected to travel to Ukraine on Wednesday, said he hopes he could convince the government in Kiev "to change maybe some of its policy, and modify some of its policy in support of mutual and impartial operations by the ICRC."