PEACE SUMMIT - INTERNATIONAL

News: India and Ukraine talk war and peace; summit in Switzerland on table as well

 

What's in the news?

       In his first visit to India, Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held “sincere and comprehensive” talks on the peace process to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, including India’s participation at the peace summit being organised by Switzerland.

 

Global Peace Summit on Ukraine:

Hosted by: Switzerland

 

Aim:

       The summit aims to convene world leaders with the primary agenda of discussing strategies to halt Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

       It will help to demonstrate global unity to advocate for a resolution to the conflict.

 

Features:

       Invited Nations from the Global South to ensure diverse representation and perspectives at the summit.

       It will be largely focused on Ukraine 10 Point Peace Plan.

       The Swiss government has acknowledged the request and is currently in the process of finalizing additional details for the summit’s organization and execution.

 

Go back to basics:

Ukraine 10 Point Peace Plan:

       Radiation and nuclear safety.

       Food security.

       Energy security, Release of all prisoners and deportees, including war prisoners and children deported to Russia.

       Restoration of Territorial Integrity & Implementation of UN Charter.

       Withdrawal of Russian troops and End of Hostilities.

       Justice, War tribunal & Repatriations.

       Ecocide, protection of environment, with focus on demining and restoring water treatment facilities.

       Humanitarian Aid, Prevention of escalation of conflict, and building security architecture.

       Dialogue & Diplomacy.