The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with Ukrainian and foreign athletes. The event was dedicated to the preparations for the Global Peace Summit that will be held in Switzerland on June 15-16.
The Head of the Presidential Office noted that the victory of Ukraine over the Russian aggressor depends on both successes on the battlefield and diplomacy. This is why the Global Peace Summit is so important. Ukraine and Switzerland have sent invitations to more than 160 delegations.
“It is very important that a large number of countries confirm their commitment to our independence, our territorial integrity within the internationally recognized borders of 1991,” Andriy Yermak emphasized.
According to him, a common position should also be agreed on the following issues: free navigation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, absolute inadmissibility of nuclear weapon usage and the safety of nuclear facilities, return of all illegally deported Ukrainian children and exchange of POWs and civilians in the “all for all” format.
The Head of the Office of the President mentioned that it is very important today to engage the countries that have not yet decided on their participation in the Global Peace Summit.
“The world's cinema and music stars will talk about it, and we want the world's sports stars to talk about it as well. After all, you are communicating with people from all over the world,” he said.
Andriy Yermak pointed out that the Peace Summit is all about stopping Russia's war against Ukraine, creating a single joint plan that will become a roadmap for ending the war, returning all Ukrainian territories, receiving compensation, and overcoming all the crises caused by Russian aggression.