In the coming months, Canada will host a humanitarian dimension working group to address issues related to prisoners, deportees and children in the context of the war in Ukraine.
The joint communiqué of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland contains specific goals set by the participants to achieve peace in Ukraine, including ensuring the safe use of nuclear energy, preventing attacks on civilian infrastructure, releasing all prisoners of war, and returning illegally deported Ukrainian children.
Slovakia is very concerned about the safety of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and fully supports the IAEA's efforts to ensure its safe operation by providing financial support for the IAEA's work.
According to the President of Switzerland, Viola Amgerd, the participants of the Peace Summit had different points of view, but came to a common vision of achieving peace in Ukraine, which is a positive signal for Ukrainians.
The unprovoked war launched by Russia against Ukraine affects everyone.
President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani called for urgent action, not just talk, to help Ukraine, as the war threatens the whole of Europe, and Kosovo is ready to provide military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
Ecuador is ready to actively contribute to the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine through dialogue and negotiations, recognizing the significant challenges associated with the conflict and calling on the international community to work towards reconciliation and a lasting peace.
The Prime Minister of Ireland called on the summit participants to make efforts to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and to ensure Ukraine's independence, food and nuclear security, as well as the return of abducted children.
The war started by Russia risks going beyond Ukraine's borders and may involve the use of weapons of mass destruction, Turkey's foreign minister said at the Global Peace Summit.
Polish President Andrzej Duda has called self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko a puppet of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, accusing him of allowing the Russian army to attack Ukraine from the territory of Belarus and initiating hybrid attacks against Poland and the Baltic states.
Chilean President Gabriel Borich insisted that Russia come to the negotiating table to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, condemning Russian aggression and calling for the defense of Ukraine's sovereignty and food security at the Global Peace Summit.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not interested in a just peace, has launched a diplomatic campaign against the Peace Summit and ordered states to refrain from participating in it, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
Russia rejected the collective call for peace based on the UN Charter and international law at the Global Peace Summit, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.
Scholz warned that an immediate ceasefire without serious negotiations and a roadmap for a just peace would legitimize Russia's seizure of territories and lead to a new frozen conflict in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy announced that when the action plan for achieving peace in Ukraine is agreed upon by all participants of the Global Peace Summit, it will be handed over to representatives of Russia to record a real end to the war at the Second Peace Summit.
Swiss President Viola Amherd said at the Global Peace Summit that the peace process is unthinkable without Russia, and that a long-term solution must include both sides with the help of the international community.
Chile will be very actively involved in the implementation of specific points of Ukraine's peace formula after the Peace Summit.
The peace summit that began today will not include direct talks with Russia, as this format will not even be discussed, said Ihor Zhovkva, deputy head of the Presidential Administration.
Argentine President Javier Milei arrives in Switzerland to take part in the official ceremony of the Peace Summit after initially changing his mind about going.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine has the right to self-defense, including the right to destroy legitimate military objectives on Russian territory, as Russia is the aggressor and has occupied part of Ukraine.
The official opening ceremony of the Peace Summit has begun in Switzerland. 101 countries and international organizations have registered to participate in the inaugural event.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili at the Peace Summit, discussing bilateral cooperation, security challenges, the energy crisis in Ukraine due to Russian attacks, and the common aspiration for EU membership, while Georgia considers restoring diplomatic relations with Russia.
Russian media outlets such as TASS, RIA Novosti, Kommersant, Medusa, and Dozhd participate in the Swiss Peace Summit, in line with Switzerland's position as a neutral party in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Zelenskyy met with US Vice President Kamala Harris.
According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, NATO is not sending troops to Ukraine, as it is not a party to the conflict, but is providing support by training the Ukrainian military and supplying weapons.
The Peace Summit communiqué will be open to countries that did not attend the Summit to join it by officially stating their position without having to sign anything.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his Iraqi counterpart Fouad Hussein in Switzerland, where the two sides agreed that the Peace Summit is the first step toward achieving a just peace in Ukraine based on the principles of the UN Charter.
As of today, 101 countries and international organizations have registered to participate in the first Inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced.
Everything that will be agreed upon at the Peace Summit will become part of the peacekeeping process, Zelensky said.
The Swiss President said that the goal of the Peace Summit is to discuss how and under what conditions Russia can be involved in the future peace process in Ukraine on the basis of international law and the UN Charter.
