Zelenskyy looks forward to meeting on Ukraine's peace formula and thanks Saudi Arabia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the upcoming meeting in Saudi Arabia on peace in Ukraine is crucial. He added that we are moving towards the Global Peace Summit step by step.
Source: Zelenskyy's video address
Quote: "Tomorrow in Jeddah – in Saudi Arabia – a meeting of advisors to heads of state and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the Peace Formula will begin. Many countries will be represented, different continents, including the countries of the Global South.
It is very important because in such matters as food security, the fate of millions of people in Africa, Asia, and other parts of the world directly depends on how fast the world will be in implementing the Peace Formula.
I am grateful to Saudi Arabia for this platform for negotiations. A meeting in the same format was recently held in Copenhagen. We are moving step by step towards the Global Peace Summit."
Details: Zelenskyy believes it's crucial that the world sees that "a fair and honest end to Russian aggression will benefit everyone in the world".
Quote: "Liberating Ukrainian land from the occupiers means restoring full respect for international law and the UN Charter. Eliminating all threats created by Russia to Ukrainian and global security means returning peace to international relations and stability to global life. I am grateful to everyone who supports the Peace Formula and has already joined the joint efforts for the full implementation of the Formula."
Background:
- Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed the participation of Li Hui, a Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs, in the negotiations on the Ukrainian peace formula.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that the meeting would take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 5-6 August, and later, Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, confirmed the information.
- Ukrainian and Western officials hope these efforts lead to a peace summit later this year, during which world leaders can agree on common principles for ending the war.
- The European Union expects representatives from about 40 countries to attend the meeting. Earlier, the United States explained why Russia would not be present, noting that it was not ready for real diplomacy.
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