Continuing the dialogue with the countries of the Global South, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a phone call with Chief Advisor to the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Celso Amorim.
The participants discussed the preparation for the inaugural Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
Andriy Yermak informed that Ukraine is actively working on engaging as wide a range of countries as possible to participate in the founding summit, countries that respect international law, the UN Charter, as well as the principles of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He emphasized the importance of the participation of as many states as possible to forge a common decision among their leaders regarding the fair end of the war and the restoration of sustainable peace in Ukraine.
Andriy Yermak also informed his interlocutor about the recent shelling of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine by Russia, including a residential area in Odesa, resulting in the loss of over one and a half dozen lives. Among the victims are rescuers who arrived to assist those affected by the Russian attack.
Furthermore, the head of the Office of the President emphasized the importance of securing freedom of navigation in the Black Sea and the functioning of the grain corridor for global food stability.