78 countries at Peace in Ukraine summit say they have common vision on these aspects

(Written by a human – this article is not part of our ongoing AI-assisted content writing operations, which are currently in beta phase)

Seventy-eight countries of the ones that attended the Summit on Peace in Ukraine on June 15-16 in Obbürgen, Switzerland, have said they have a common vision on three crucial aspects, according to a Joint Communiqué shared by the European Council.

The summit was held to boost a high-level dialogue on how a lasting, comprehensive and just peace can be achieved for Ukraine. About 100 delegates – including British, French, Polish, German, Argentinian, Japanese, Ecuadorian, Somalian and Kenyan presidents and prime ministers, with the Holy See also being represented – attended the summit. The United States was represented by Vice President Kamala Harris.

Russia was not invited. China did not attend.

Countries that did not sign the Joint Communiqué include South Africa, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, India, United Arab Emirates, Brazil and Thailand.

The first of the three aspects that the signing 78 countries say they have a common vision on is about the safe and secure use of nuclear energy and installations.

“Firstly, any use of nuclear energy and nuclear installations must be safe, secured, safe-guarded and environmentally sound,” says the Joint Communiqué. “Ukrainian nuclear power plants and installations, including Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, must operate safely and securely under full sovereign control of Ukraine and in line with IAEA principles and under its supervision.”

It goes on to say, “Any threat or use of nuclear weapons in the context of the ongoing war against Ukraine is inadmissible.”

The second aspect is related to global food security.

“Secondly, global food security depends on uninterrupted manufacturing and supply of food products,” says a press release by the European Council. “In this regard, free, full and safe commercial navigation, as well as access to sea ports in the Black and Azov Seas, are critical.”

The 78 countries at the Peace in Ukraine summit said they will not accept attacks on civilian ports and their infrastructure. Moreover, they don’t want merchant ships to be attacked in ports and along the entire route.

“Food security must not be weaponized in any way,” the countries are clear. “Ukrainian agricultural products should be securely and freely provided to interested third countries.”

The third aspect involves releasing and exchanging war prisoners and returning Ukrainian children and civilians.

“…all prisoners of war must be released by complete exchange,” says the communique. “All deported and unlawfully displaced Ukrainian children, and all other Ukrainian civilians who were unlawfully detained, must be returned to Ukraine.”

Photo via the European Council press release