Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemns Switzerland's support for Chinese and Brazilian initiative

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed disappointment at Switzerland's support for the Sino-Brazilian "peace initiative" on Ukraine and called on all countries that support international law and the UN Charter to avoid participating in such initiatives.

Source:  Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

Quote: "The Ukrainian side is disappointed with the information about the Swiss side's support for the so-called Sino-Brazilian "peace initiative". 

We cannot understand the logic of this decision. After all, together with the Swiss Confederation, we organised the first global Peace Summit on 15-16 June in Bürgenstock, attended by representatives of one hundred countries and international institutions. Our countries continue to actively cooperate to increase the number of signatories to the Summit Communiqué. Switzerland is participating in thematic conferences on specific points of the Peace Formula which aim to prepare a common peace framework for restoring a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace for Ukraine."

Details: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that all ideas, discussions and plans to restore peace for Ukraine should be based on two principles: "First, nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine. Secondly, these proposals must be based on the UN Charter and include respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders."

The ministry called the Ukrainian Peace Formula the only way to a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace and stated there was no need to create additional formats and platforms to discuss ways to achieve peace for Ukraine.

Quote: "Any initiatives that do not contain a clear reference to the UN Charter and do not guarantee the full restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity are unacceptable. Such ‘peace initiatives’ only create the illusion of dialogue while the aggressor continues its criminal actions.

We call on the Swiss Confederation and all countries supporting international law and the UN Charter to avoid participating in so-called ‘peace initiatives’ that can only complicate achieving a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace for Ukraine. 

Any initiatives that do not recognise Russia's unprovoked armed aggression against Ukraine, equate the victim and the aggressor, and propose de-escalation at the expense of Ukraine's sovereignty and territories cannot be supported by Ukraine."

Background: On Saturday, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said that the country supported China and Brazil's so-called "peace initiative" regarding the war in Ukraine. At the same time, a spokesman for the Swiss Foreign Ministry stressed the importance of referring to the UN Charter in any peace initiatives regarding Ukraine.

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