World leaders and high-ranking officials from over 90 governments convened for a two-day summit in a Swiss mountaintop resort over the weekend, more than two years after Russia attacked Ukraine, with the aim of ending the biggest European crisis since World War II. According to a final communiqué issued by most of the nations...
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India doesn’t sign joint communique on Ukraine peace in Switzerland
India on Sunday did not sign a joint communique at a Switzerland summit for peace in Ukraine and insisted that conditions need to be created for participation of all parties, including Russia, in summits for lasting peace in Ukraine. Others who did not sign included close partners and BRICS members Saudi Arabia, the UAE and...
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80 Countries at Swiss Conference Agree Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity Must Be Basis of Any Peace- Republic World
Zelenskyy hugs Trudeau during the closing press conference of the Ukraine peace summit in Obbürgen, Switzerland, June 16, 2024. | Image:(AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) Obbürgen: Eighty countries called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia’s two-year war, though some key developing nations at a Swiss...
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Taoiseach hails Ukraine peace summit as ‘an important start’ as talks conclude in Switzerland
Taoiseach Simon Harris has hailed as a “huge success” a Swiss gathering linking Ukraine’s path to peace to international law and the UN Charter. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed broad international solidarity for his country after two days of talks involving heads of state and government and 100 delegations in total. “We are at war...
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India, South Africa Among Countries Which Opt Out of Signing Ukraine Declaration in Switzerland- Republic World
Ukraine Peace Summit | Image:Reuters New Delhi: As it was being speculated that not all participants at the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland are expected to sign the final declaration, several countries including Saudi Arabia, India, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday opted out of signing the final...
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Only efforts involving Russia, Ukraine will lead to peace: India at Swiss summit
India believes only a “sincere and practical engagement” between Russia and Ukraine can lead to enduring peace, a top Indian diplomat on Sunday told a peace summit hosted by Switzerland that was attended by more than 90 countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives for a photograph with heads of states and country representatives during the...
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World leaders meet in Switzerland to discuss a Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to discuss how to bring peace to war-ravaged Ukraine, though any hopes of a real breakthrough were muted by the absence of Russia. More than two years into the war, the combatants remain as far apart as they’ve ever been, with...
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Global leaders gather in Switzerland to pave way for Russia-Ukraine peace
A conference is underway in Switzerland aimed at establishing a framework for peace between Ukraine and Russia. The Swiss Peace Summit drew leaders and representatives from over 100 countries and international organisations. Notably absent from the discussions at the luxury Burgenstock resort near Lucerne was delegation from Moscow. Swiss President Viola Amherd opened the summit...
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World leaders attend peace summit on Ukraine in Switzerland
World leaders convened Saturday at the global peace summit at the luxury Burgenstock resort overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, in a show of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 10-point peace plan and to apply pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine. More than 90 countries will participate, but China’s absence is notable. Russia...
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Yermak: Switzerland summit aims to create new joint peace plan to be presented to Russia
Participants of Ukraine’s global peace summit will seek to formulate a new joint peace plan that could based on President Volodymyr Zelensky‘s formula, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak told reporters at the summit on June 15. The two-day summit brought together representatives of 101 nations and organizations organizations to the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland. Ukraine...
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Swiss-hosted summit aims to start peace process for Ukraine
Washington — The Swiss-hosted Ukraine Peace Summit will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Burgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne with about 90 countries participating. The Swiss government says the summit aims to “inspire a future peace process” that could eventually involve Russia and build a “just and lasting peace” for Ukraine rooted in international...
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A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won’t be taking part
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though Russia, which launched the war, isn’t attending. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government didn’t want Russia involved. But the Swiss insist that Russia must be involved at some point, and...