Ukraine Peace Conference Could Take Place In 2024, Says Swiss President

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Pусский (ru) Президент Швейцарии: ((Саммит по Украине мог бы состояться уже в 2024 году))

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“It should certainly take place in 2024,” Amherd told the newspaper Schweiz am Wochenende in an interview published on Saturday.

Without the participation of Russia, the summit is unlikely to be a genuine peace meeting: "Russia will probably not be present, but we are looking for discussion with all the others,” she added.

+ Switzerland plans to organise Ukraine peace summit

At the same time, the president hinted that Switzerland is also in contact with Russia. "Switzerland talks to everyone,” she explained.“I've been told several times over the past few days how important this is and how happy everyone is that someone can talk to everyone. The channels of communication exist and they are open".

For the moment, it is not known whether the summit at ministerial or head of state level will actually take place. "There is of course a small risk that we will not succeed in organising the summit," Amherd conceded. But if Switzerland does not try, it certainly won't happen. "You also have to have the courage to say sometimes, we're going to try and do our best.”

However, Amherd is tempering expectations. "We cannot expect a ready-made peace plan at the end of our summit,” said the president, who is also defence minister. "But if we can launch a peace process, we will already have achieved a great deal."

According to her, it would be a success if a wide range of countries took part, including those from the South – notably South Africa, India, Brazil and Saudi Arabia – and if possible China. Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will travel to China at the beginning of February, as has long been planned.

+ Ukraine and Switzerland urge countries to support peace plan in Davos

Almost two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the future of the country was the focus of a meeting last Sunday in Davos between the government in Kyiv and representatives of over 80 countries and organisations. The security advisors from the various countries discussed a ten-point peace plan proposed by Ukraine.

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