This info was confirmed to the Swiss broadcaster RTS on Wednesday by the consultant of the nation’s Federal Division of Overseas Affairs and Sports activities, Nicolas Bidot, European Pravda reviews.
Bidault stated Switzerland is “working onerous on the diplomatic entrance to persuade those that haven’t but introduced their participation” and expects a few hundred invited events to attend.
Those that have already confirmed participation embrace European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
A consultant of the Swiss Overseas Ministry admits that the convention organizers are happy with the solutions, however anticipate extra.
“The principle European international locations are current right here, however we’d additionally prefer to have as many international locations from the South as doable, as a result of we wish an open dialogue about all the probabilities and concerns for reaching peace in Ukraine,” explains Bidot.
He famous that Russia was not invited to the peace summit as a result of it itself acknowledged its reluctance to take part – however in Switzerland “they would love to launch a course of that will contain Russia, so we keep contact with them (the Russians – Ed.).”
The World Peace Summit will happen on June 15-16 in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. Switzerland invited greater than 160 international locations and worldwide organizations to it, however not Russia.
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2024-05-17 23:01:32