Switzerland works on peace conference with Moscow
Published: Monday, Dec 16th 2024, 17:40
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Switzerland is working intensively to involve Russia in the next Ukraine peace conference. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said this on Monday in Rome on the fringes of a meeting.
"We are working intensively with many partners and have been trying to involve Russia since the first conference on the Bürgenstock," said Cassis. He emphasized the need to open up dialogue between Ukraine and Russia.
According to Cassis, Switzerland is heavily involved in the organization of the second Ukraine peace conference: "Work is continuing intensively (...) with Moscow, Washington, the G7 and the EU," he said.
The signals from the USA and its new government "give us cause for cautious optimism", added Cassis. The conditions for a solution that is more in line with international law could be in place, as the situation has become untenable for both sides, said Cassis.
He hopes that the Ukrainian people will experience their last winter of suffering.
Russia's absence from the first Ukraine peace conference on the Bürgenstock NW in June caused a stir. Switzerland had not invited Russia at the time. No one from China attended either - despite an invitation.
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