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This is Ukraine's success that for the first time in our history so many leaders and states have gathered for the sake of Ukraine and for the sake of peace. But peace is always the path. New steps are needed. And they will be taken.

The moderator of the event, Senior Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office Dariia Zarivna, noted that the mass abduction of Ukrainian children and the system of brutal torture of prisoners used by the Russian occupiers are the essence of Russian imperialism and true signs of genocide.

The gathering of representatives of so many reputable countries, organizations and religious leaders at the Global Peace Summit shows that everyone needs peace. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a press conference following the Summit in Switzerland.

He thanked Ghana for supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity from the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion, in particular during the voting for the UN General Assembly resolutions.

We are responding to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine not only with a full-scale defense of human life, but also with full-scale diplomacy. These days united one hundred and one countries and international organizations, – big success for Ukraine and for all partners.

​Now we see that we all made the right choice – the choice of two security and one humanitarian points to start moving towards the restoration of full security and a just peace.

During the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16, participants agreed on a common position on three points.

We gathered in Switzerland on 15-16 June 2024 to enhance a high-level dialogue on pathways towards a comprehensive, just and lasting peace for Ukraine. This Summit was built on the previous discussions that have taken place based on Ukraine’s Peace Formula and other peace proposals which are in line with international law, including the United Nations Charter. 

The Head of State thanked Cyprus for the humanitarian assistance provided to our country and noted the personal participation of Nikos Christodoulides in the Global Peace Summit.

The Head of State expressed gratitude for supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine from the first days of full-scale Russian aggression, as well as the relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly.