Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Fellow members, it's now my turn to take the floor to strongly condemn Russia's attack against Ukraine. What is happening is terrible. Soldiers will die. Civilians will die. In fact, at this very moment, the people of Ukraine are being attacked, invaded and bombed. We haven't even turned the corner on the pandemic yet, and we have been plunged into a world at war. Well, war has broken out in Europe, that's a fact—a terrible one, but a fact nevertheless.
We stand united with the Ukrainians, and we support them fully. It is a sad day for humanity, and dark days are on the horizon. I would like to tell the Russian president that it's not too late to put an end to this madness. Sadly, I don't believe that's true.
Therefore, with a broken heart, I will instead address the people of Ukraine: our hearts go out to you, and we will do whatever we can to come to your assistance. It's our responsibility as human beings. In these hard times, know that you are not alone.