New Delhi: India on Sunday refrained from associating itself with any communique emerging from a Ukraine summit for peace hosted by Switzerland and asserted that it will remain engaged with all stakeholders to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict. Pavan Kapoor, Secretary(West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, represented India at the Summit...
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‘Writing history’: global leaders demand peace at Swiss-hosted Ukraine summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised his goal of peace in his opening speech: “We are here today to promote a just peace,” he said. The international community must put a stop to Russia’s war against Ukraine. “I am convinced that we are writing history here at this summit,” said Zelensky. Keystone / Eda / Pool...
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Switzerland says 90 countries and organisations will attend Ukraine peace summit
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis (right) said Switzerland had always been open to inviting Russia to the conference. But Moscow made it clear several times that it has no interest in participating, he added. Keystone / Peter Schneider Ninety states and organisations are due to take part in the Ukraine peace conference that Switzerland will...
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Ukraine conference in Switzerland: diplomacy against a historic backdrop
Many political heavyweights have met on this mountain in central Switzerland. Keystone/Urs Hubacher The Bürgenstock hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, where the Ukraine peace conference will take place on June 15 and 16, has a long history of high-level political meetings. Its location guarantees security and discretion and was also a long-time favourite of film...
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President: Switzerland must strengthen defence capability
Swiss President Viola Amherd with Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo on Thursday Keystone / Terje Bendiksby / Pool Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd says her trip to Estonia and Norway has reinforced her conviction that Switzerland must strengthen its defence capabilities. This content was published on February 9, 2024 – 14:41 Amherd, who also...