Selenskyj thanks Switzerland for help and sympathy
Published: Monday, Jan 15th 2024, 19:00
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Following his reception in Bern, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Switzerland for its help and sympathy for the fate of Ukraine. Zelenskyi also said that being neutral does not mean that Switzerland should ignore reality.
At a media conference at the Lohn country residence near Kehrsatz BE, the Ukrainian president went on to say that it was very important that Switzerland not only provided humanitarian aid. He welcomed the fact that Switzerland was also supporting the sanctions policy against Russia, helping to rebuild the country and helping to clear mines.
Selensky also thanked Switzerland for its willingness to organize a peace summit together with Ukraine. The Ukrainian president also called for export controls on electronic components used in Russian missiles to be strengthened.
When asked which countries could take part in the planned peace summit, Zelenskyi said that, in principle, all countries that recognized Ukraine's territorial integrity could take part. The Ukrainian President pointed out that more than 80 countries took part in the fourth conference on the Ukrainian peace formula in Davos on Sunday.
In response to a question about China's possible role in this process, the Ukrainian president said that he hoped all civilized countries would participate in the process. He hoped that China would be present at the planned peace summit.
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