(15 Jun 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Burgenstock, Switzerland – 15 June 2024
1. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Swiss President Viola Amherd walking towards the podiums
2. Wide of news conference
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine:
"Ukraine never wanted this war. It’s a criminal and absolutely unprovoked aggression of Russia. And the only one who wanted it was Putin. But in any case, the world is stronger. That is why the peace formula was born. The formula of unity, of the world majority and for the sake of peace, for the sake of the full effectiveness of the principles and purposes of the UN charter, international law, and thus global security. This is something that is close to every nation in the world. That is why we have managed to bring together 101, for now, countries and international organizations for today’s such number of participants, registrants here in Switzerland for the first inaugural Peace Summit."
4. Mid of news conference
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine:
"Even if they are not here today at the first summit, we have succeeded in bringing back to the world the idea that joint efforts can stop war and establish a just peace. This idea will definitely work because the world has power."
6. Mid of Zelenskyy
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine:
"Today, the summit represents all parts of the world, all continents, different nations, both geographically large and small. Every political pool of our world – Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, the Pacific, Australia, North America, all of them. The views, ideas and leadership of each nation are equally important to us, and everything that will be agreed upon at the summit today will be part of the peace-making process that we all need. I believe that we will witness history being made here at the summit. Thank you for your support. And and may justice be established as soon as possible. Slava, Ukraine. "
8. Pan from Zelenskyy to Ahmerd
9. SOUNDBITE (German) Viola Amherd, President of Switzerland:
"The erosion of respect for international law harms not only them (Russia), but everyone in the long run. If we wish to inspire a process towards peace, Russia must also be involved at some point in time. That is clear to all."
10. Mid of news conference
11. Zelenskyy and Amherd leaving
STORYLINE:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday predicted “history being made” at the Swiss-hosted conference which aims to plot out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though experts and critics say little substance or few big breakthroughs are expected because Russia is not attending.
The presidents of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Somalia joined dozens of Western heads of state and government and other leaders and high-level envoys at the meeting, in hopes that Russia — which is waging a military campaign on Ukraine — could join in one day.
In a brief statement to reporters alongside Swiss President Viola Amherd, Zelenskyy already sought to cast the gathering as a success, saying: “We have succeeded in bringing back to the world the idea that joint efforts can stop war and establish a just peace.”
“I believe that we will witness history being made here at the summit,” he said.
Swiss officials hosting the conference say more than 50 heads of state and government will join the gathering at the Bürgenstock resort overlooking Lake Lucerne. Some 100 delegations including European bodies and the United Nations will be on hand.
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