Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said that he was asked by China to participate in the second global “peace summit” to resolve the Ukraine crisis. writes about this Bloomberg.
“Almost two years after the start of hostilities in Ukraine, Switzerland has increased pressure on Beijing to play its part in ending hostilities,” according to the text.
According to the head of the Swiss Foreign Ministry, he asked his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to attend the “peace summit” and he said he had “noted the invitation” and would respond within a few days.
“China has a very strong relationship with Russia, but it is still ready to do its part to end this war,” Cassis said.
Before that Reuters reportedChina has warned Ukraine that bilateral relations could be seriously damaged due to Kiev’s addition of more than a dozen companies from the PRC to its list of “international war sponsors”.
According to agency sources, the warning was conveyed during a meeting between the Chinese ambassador and senior Ukrainian government officials.
Previously Zelensky’s office considered inviting Russia to a “peace summit.”