Peace Summit in Switzerland to Commence on 15 June: Heads of State from All Continents Invited
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the Global Peace Summit will be held on 15-16 June in Burgenstock, near the city of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Zelenskyy stressed that every peace-loving country is interested in participating in the Peace Summit, as it is about genuine respect for international law and peaceful coexistence around the world.
"In accordance with our agreements with Swiss President Viola Amherd, the first Peace Summit will be held on 15-16 June in Burgenstock, near the city of Lucerne in Switzerland. Heads of state and government from all continents are invited and expected to participate," the President of Ukraine noted.
He added that the Summit will become a platform for discussing ways to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine in accordance with the UN Charter and international law. All states invited to the Summit have demonstrated their commitment to these principles.
"I am confident that every peace-loving country is interested in taking part in the summit, because it is important not only for Ukraine. It is about the global role of each country, as well as genuine respect for international law and peaceful coexistence around the world," Zelenskyy said.
He reminded that "these common rules enshrined in the UN Charter protect all countries from attack and violence".
"So, our common global duty is to protect them with real actions, not just words. This is exactly what will be discussed at the first Peace Summit in Switzerland".
On the eve of 1 May, Ukraine and Switzerland agreed on the final touches to prepare for the Global Peace Summit.