Summit Communiqué on Ukraine Supported by 80 States, Including Israel

The final communiqué of the Global Peace Summit on Ukraine, held in Switzerland, was supported by 80 states, including Israel, and four organizations. The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmitry Lubinets, emphasized the commitment to the sovereignty of Ukraine, the need for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to operate under Ukrainian control, the inadmissibility of attacks on merchant ships in Ukrainian waters, and the repatriation of prisoners and Ukrainian children.

However, representatives of 13 countries did not sign the communiqué, including Armenia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, the Vatican, India, Indonesia, Libya, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. The preliminary text of the communiqué focused on ensuring the safe use of nuclear energy, protecting commercial shipping in the Black and Azov Seas, facilitating the exchange of prisoners of war, and returning deported Ukrainian citizens.

The summit participants agreed that achieving peace in Ukraine requires dialogue and cooperation from all parties involved. They decided to take concrete steps in the mentioned areas with continued participation from all sides. The draft communiqué highlighted the importance of respecting the UN Charter and its principles for achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

There were 101 participants at the Peace Summit in Switzerland, including representatives from eight international organizations. Israel was represented by Yuli Edelstein, the Chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. The summit focused on key issues related to the conflict in Ukraine and emphasized the importance of international cooperation and dialogue for achieving peace and stability in the region.