Former Swiss President Alain Berset became the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe. This was reported by TASS Citing the AFP agency.
The Swiss politician served as head of state for one year, from January 1 to December 31, 2023.
Berse will replace Croatian politician Marija Pejčinović-Burić as Secretary General of the Council of Europe; His powers will begin on September 18, 2024.
In March, the Russian side drew attention to: absence Reaction of the leadership of the Council of Europe to the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall in the Moscow region.
And in 2023, Council of Europe Secretary General Maria Pejčinović-Burich requested To hold Russia accountable for its actions in Ukraine, he proposed, among other things, the creation of a unified register of claims against Moscow;
Previously recognizedsays politicians are secretly working on Ukraine’s entry into the EU.