As part of his visit to the Swiss Confederation, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of the National Council of the Swiss Federal Assembly Eric Nussbaumer and President of the Council of States Eva Herzog, as well as with the heads of parties and factions of the Swiss Federal Assembly.
The Head of State thanked for the significant support of the Swiss Confederation for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as for the humanitarian assistance to our country in the wake of Russia's full-scale aggression. It was emphasized that Switzerland became the first venue for the international conference on Ukraine's recovery, which took place in Lugano in 2022.
The interlocutors discussed in detail the support of Switzerland for the Ukrainian Peace Formula and further steps towards its implementation. The President expressed gratitude for the successful holding of the meeting of national security and foreign policy advisors held in Davos on January 14 and attended by representatives of more than 80 countries and international organizations.
The President informed the Swiss parliamentarians on the situation on the battlefield and emphasized the importance of efforts of the partner states to help defend our country.
The Head of State emphasized the importance of Switzerland's participation in the Special International Tribunal for the Crime of Russian Aggression.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked for the adoption of a powerful statement by the Swiss Parliament at the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.
The interlocutors noted the importance of the address of the President of Ukraine to the Federal Assembly and the people of Switzerland, which the Head of State delivered in the summer of 2023 to rally support for our country.
The Head of State also raised the issue of the Swiss Federal Assembly's recognition of the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of Ukrainians.
