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Top-level meeting demands Ukraine's territorial rights

The top meeting in Switzerland has largely been able to agree on a framework for a peace plan in Ukraine. Among other things, it is established that Ukraine's territorial integrity is undisputed. We stand at a crossroads, says Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch, who sees the meeting as a success.

» Updated: 16 July 2024, 15:45

» Published: 16 June 2024

Top-level meeting demands Ukraine's territorial rights
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The top-level meeting in Switzerland has largely agreed on a framework for a peace plan in Ukraine. Among other things, it is established that Ukraine's territorial integrity is indisputable.

We are at a crossroads, says Vice Prime Minister Ebba Busch, who sees the meeting as a success.

Negotiations continued until the last minute, but by Sunday afternoon, most of the around 100 countries and international organisations' representatives agreed on a final communiqué.

The document stresses the importance of maintaining Ukraine's territorial integrity. The communiqué states that "dialogue between all parties to achieve an end to the war" is necessary, and that an exchange of all prisoners of war must take place.

Some countries did not back the entire text. India, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates declined to approve the communiqué that was read out.

But 78 countries stood united behind the clear message of full support for Ukraine.

Three questions

The conference specifically addressed the issues of energy security, kidnapped children, and Ukraine's agricultural production, which took place in parallel during the second and final day of the top-level meeting at the Bürgenstock hotel complex outside Lucerne.

Energy and Business Minister Ebba Busch (KD) tells TT that she has been strengthened by the strong, international support for Ukraine:

Despite the long time that has passed since the invasion of Ukraine, the international community stands united. Despite the massive (Russian) campaign to try to scare countries away from attending this conference. It is a setback for (President Vladimir) Putin.

The meeting was held at a high level, with around 50 countries represented by heads of state and government. US Vice President Kamala Harris participated from the US side.

Busch noted that almost all participants stressed the importance of upholding international law in any future peace negotiations.

Either it is international law that applies, or it is the perpetrator and the capital of violence that sets boundaries for countries.

The danger of nuclear power plants

Sweden actively participated in negotiations on Ukraine's energy security, where Russia has deliberately attacked Ukraine's infrastructure – and occupied the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

It is an entirely unacceptable situation that a member of the UN Security Council has illegally taken over another country's nuclear power plant. It is life-threatening. There, Sweden is contributing with all the expertise and knowledge we have, says Busch.

Furthermore, there are demands that the approximately 19,000 Ukrainian children deported to Russia during the war should be returned to their home country.

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