"We had a fruitful, comprehensive and constructive exchange of various views on pathways towards a framework for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace." With the Peace Summit in Switzerland concluded, the majority backed Ukraine's peace plan, but not India and Saudi Arabia
"We gathered in Switzerland on 15-16 June 2024 to enhance a high-level dialogue on pathways towards a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine," stated the communiqué from the two-day summit on peace in Ukraine. Unfortunately, not all participants of the event signed it.
The ongoing war of Russia against Ukraine continues to cause suffering to people and large-scale destruction and poses global threats - emphasized the document, which reached news agencies, including Reuters, AFP, and AP.
"We had a fruitful, comprehensive and constructive exchange of various views on pathways towards a framework for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, based on international law, including the United Nations Charter. In particular, we reaffirm our commitment to refraining from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, the principles of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all states, including Ukraine, within their internationally recognized borders, including territorial waters, and the resolution of disputes through peaceful means as principles of international law."
"We, furthermore, have a common vision on the following crucial aspects:
"1) Firstly, any use of nuclear energy and nuclear installations must be safe, secured, safe-guarded and environmentally sound. Ukrainian nuclear power plants and installations, including Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, must operate safely and securely under full sovereign control of Ukraine and in line with IAEA principles and under its supervision.
"Any threat or use of nuclear weapons in the context of the ongoing war against Ukraine is inadmissible.
"2) Secondly, global food security depends on uninterrupted manufacturing and supply of food products. In this regard, free, full and safe commercial navigation, as well as access to sea ports in the Black and Azov Seas, are critical. Attacks on merchant ships in ports and along the entire route, as well as against civilian ports and civilian port infrastructure, are unacceptable.
"Food security must not be weaponized in any way. Ukrainian agricultural products should be securely and freely provided to interested third countries.
"3) Thirdly, all prisoners of war must be released by complete exchange. All deported and unlawfully displaced Ukrainian children, and all other Ukrainian civilians who were unlawfully detained, must be returned to Ukraine.
"We believe that reaching peace requires the involvement of and dialogue between all parties. We, therefore, decided to undertake concrete steps in the future in the above-mentioned areas with further engagement of the representatives of all parties.
"The United Nations Charter, including the principles of respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states, can and will serve as a basis in achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Reuters noted that the final communiqué was signed by the majority of the more than 90 countries and international organizations participating in the event. India and Saudi Arabia did not sign it.
