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90 countries to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit
Updated On: 11 June, 2024 07:30 AM IST | Switzerland | Agencies
“This is not propaganda,” said Amherd. “This is about the basis of humanitarian aid provided by Switzerland...and to initiate a dialogue.”
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The luxury Burgenstock resort will host the peace summit. Pic/AFP
Nearly 90 countries and organisations, half from Europe, have confirmed attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend despite Russia’s refusal to participate in the conference, Switzerland’s president said on Monday. Viola Amherd told reporters in the Swiss capital that the summit, on Saturday and Sunday, will aim to chart a path toward possible peace nearly 28 months after Russian forces invaded Ukraine and the war grinding on.
“This is not propaganda,” said Amherd. “This is about the basis of humanitarian aid provided by Switzerland...and to initiate a dialogue.” The Swiss president added that most participants—about half of which will be represented at the level of head of state or government—are country leaders, but ‘a handful” are from organisations like the United Nations.
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