French leader Emmanuel Macron has officially confirmed that his country will participate in the summit on peace in Ukraine, which will be held in June in Switzerland.
France will also participate in the Peace Summit regarding Ukraine
The head of the republic made such a statement during a visit to a defence enterprise near Bordeaux.
We will attend the meeting proposed by Switzerland, along with all countries that want lasting peace, that is, peace that respects international law and rules.
Emmanuel Macron
President of France
In addition, he emphasised that he would like to congratulate Switzerland for its commitment to hosting this forum.
I had the opportunity to talk about it during a state visit to the confederation last December and I think it is a very good initiative that will unite all countries to prepare the conditions for peace," added Emmanuel Macron.
According to him, Paris is working on this issue closely.
What is known about the Peace Summit regarding Ukraine
On April 10, it became known that the Swiss government decided to hold a two-day high-level conference on the settlement of the war in Ukraine.
It received a symbolic name — the Peace Summit — and will occur in June.
The Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs announced this.
According to preliminary data, the conference will be held on June 15 and 16 at the Bürgenstock resort in the canton of Nidwalden, near Lucerne.
The meeting should become a platform for a high-level dialogue on ways to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine based on international law and the UN Charter, says the Swiss Foreign Ministry.
