Monday, June 17 2024 11:18

ArmInfo. Armenia did not sign the final declaration of the summit on Ukraine, which took place on  June 16 in Switzerland.

As reported by media from 91 states and organizations that took part  in the peace summit on Ukraine, 13 countries did not support the  declaration. Along with Armenia, the document was also not signed by:  India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Brazil, Bahrain, Vatican, Libya,  Colombia, UAE, Thailand, Mexico and Indonesia.

As it became known from the report of the Ukrainian UNN, Secretary of  the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan, who participated in  the event, also refused to speak at the second plenary session of the  Global Peace Summit.

As UNN notes, during the session, the moderator invited Secretary  General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric to speak,  but she refused. "No? You don't want to? Then let's move on," the  moderator asked again. After that, the moderator was going to give  the floor to Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen  Grigoryan, but he also refused.  As it became known, only three  points from the "peace proposal" of the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr   Zelenskyy were included in the final communique.

They were published on the website of the Swiss government, following  the summit, which took place on June 15-16. The statement reads, in  particular:

" At the close of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine on Sunday, 16 June,  the vast majority of participating states agreed on jointly  formulated positions and next steps with a view to a future peace  process.  President Viola Amherd commended the joint communiqu  that  emerged from the Burgenstock summit as a strong signal from the  international community for peace based on international law and the  UN Charter. 92 states from all regions of the world took part in the  summit, 57 of which were represented by heads of state and  government.

The outcome of the Burgenstock summit marked a first important step  on the challenging path towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,  President Amherd explained. The discussions focused on three topics:  nuclear safety, food security and the humanitarian dimension of the  conflict (covering prisoners of war, arbitrarily detained civilians  and abducted children). These topics lend themselves to building  trust between the parties to the conflict, as an agreement in these  areas would be beneficial for both sides. Furthermore, these are  issues that are of great importance to many countries, partly due to  their geographical proximity, partly because they themselves are or  have been affected by these issues and can share their experiences.

Countries from different regions of the world took part in the  discussions and were able to contribute their own experiences and put  forward possible solutions. The joint communique that emerged from  the Burgenstock summit was supported by the vast majority of  participating states. It reflects the desire of the states to  contribute to the peace process. The positions taken in the three  areas of discussion create a basis of trust. The need to involve all  parties to the conflict was also emphasised.

It is the first time that Switzerland has hosted a summit of this  magnitude. The broad participation from all regions of the world is  an expression of trust in Switzerland and was made possible thanks to  Switzerland's global diplomatic network. President Amherd emphasised  that Switzerland would continue to play an active role in the next  steps.  President Amherd and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head  of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), praised the  cooperation with the participating states and expressed their thanks  to the international partners and all those who contributed to the  smooth running of the event. In addition to the federal government,  the authorities of the Canton of Nidwalden have also been heavily  involved. Security at the summit was ensured by the police and the  armed forces."