EC President To Attend Ukraine Conference In Switzerland

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano, Switzerland, in July, according to media reports.

This content was published on June 17, 2022 - 11:06 June 17, 2022 - 11:06 Le Temps/swissinfo.ch/sb

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Her appearance at the major international conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine, scheduled for July 4-5, was reported by the St. Gallen TagblattExternal link and Le TempsExternal link newspapers.

Le Temps said on Friday that the delegation of the European Union to Switzerland had confirmed that she would attend.

The meeting agenda and a participants' list are currently taking shape and at this stage it is unclear which other top officials will make the journey to the Italian-speaking Swiss city.

Switzerland says 41 countries and 19 international organisations, including the World Bank and the United Nations, have received invitations to the conference. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis envisions a high-level meeting with ministers, prime ministers and presidents. Security will be tight with air space restricted and police supported by around 1,600 Swiss soldiers.

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