A two-day summit in Bergen, Switzerland to find ways to bring about peace in Ukraine has ended. It concluded on Sunday (June 16) with the adoption of a final declaration. More than 90 countries participated in this discussion. However, 80 countries and four organizations supported the joint declaration. British news agency Reuters reported this news.
More than 16 countries and organizations, including Indonesia, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, India, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates, took a neutral stance on the declaration, the report said.
The closing speech of the session was given by Swiss President Viola Amhardt. Despite differing opinions on the announcement, he said, ‘we have been united in a common vision.’
The Swiss president added, “Through this, we send a clear message to the people of Ukraine and to all those directly affected by the war that a large part of the international community wants to bring about change.”
In the final declaration, Amhard identified three issues that states would work on. First, any use of nuclear energy and nuclear facilities must be safe, secure, and environmentally sound.
Second, food security cannot be used as a weapon in any way. Attacks on commercial ships in ports and along the entire route as well as civilian ports and civilian port infrastructure are unacceptable.
Third, all POWs must be released through a full exchange. All deported and illegally displaced Ukrainian children and all other illegally detained Ukrainian civilians must be returned to Ukraine.’
The conference was held with the aim of finding a ‘common vision’ in establishing peace. However, Russia and China did not participate.
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