Switzerland wants to discuss the results of the Peace Summit with the Russian Federation and China

Switzerland wants to discuss the results of the Peace Summit with the Russian Federation and China

Switzerland intends to discuss the results of the Peace Summit with Russia, as well as with China and other countries that did not take part in it, the head of the Swiss Foreign Ministry said.

This was announced by Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and Swiss President Viola Amerd at a press conference following the Summit.

“We have an active embassy in Moscow, and every two weeks we communicate with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and we also have the intention to discuss the results of this conference with Russia.”

He also said that Switzerland would hold a detailed discussion of the results of the summit with other countries “on whose door we knocked but they did not come, for example, China.” The Foreign Minister recalled that at the first stage they offered mutual support, but then said “no”, seeing that at this first stage it was impossible to involve Russia.

The minister indicated that China and Brazil could take a different path, and it is also about finding a way to combine these different approaches.

Cassis recognized the dilemma that the vast majority of decisions made could not be implemented without Russian participation. At the same time, Cassis emphasized that it was from the point of view of the possible interest of the Russian side and building a path to peace that three topics were chosen for the first summit - nuclear security, food security and the release of prisoners, as well as thousands of children, and not, for example, the issue of territorial integrity.

At the same time, Swiss President Viola Amerd said that, despite the presence of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, his presence could be arranged at further potential conferences and peace negotiations in Ukraine, organized by Switzerland.

Answering the question whether Putin’s visit to Switzerland could be organized, taking into account the order for his arrest issued by the ISS for further negotiations and, possibly, a peace conference in Ukraine, Amerd said that this is possible.

“Yes, if the presence of a statesman is necessary for holding a conference, then an exception can be made. And in the case of peace negotiations in Ukraine with Russia, this would be just such a case. But this must be the decision of the government,” the president said.

For his part, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis also noted that this could be organized.

“This is possible in accordance with our laws. Of course, we must do this together with the ISS, but as a host state, we can make an exception to this,” the head of the Foreign Ministry noted.