57 leaders will attend: Switzerland unveils lineup for Global Peace Summit
Switzerland has announced the final list of participants in the Global Peace Summit to be held on June 15-16 in Burgenstock. The event will be attended by 57 presidents and prime ministers
This is reported on the website of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
"Following up on Ukraine’s request Switzerland has invited over 160 delegations from around the world to join for the first Summit on Peace in Ukraine on 15-16 June 2024 at the Bürgenstock resort.
The summit will build on the discussions that have taken place in recent months, notably the Ukrainian peace formula and other peace proposals based on the UN Charter and key principles of international law," the statement said.
According to the list, 92 countries will attend the summit. Of these, 57 will be represented by their presidents or prime ministers.
In addition, 29 countries will be represented at the ministerial level, and 6 countries, Indonesia, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, the Philippines, and Brazil, will send ambassadors.
It is noted that Brazil and the Holy See will have the status of observers at the Peace Summit, not participants. The delegation from China will not be present.
Among the international organizations in Switzerland will be the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the Organization of American States, the European Council, the European Commission, and the European Parliament. The UN and the Ecumenical Patriarchate will have observer status.
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On the evening of Friday, June 14, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Switzerland, where the Peace Summit will take place.
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