Swiss and Italian Foreign Ministers Advocate for Inclusive Peace Summit

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, along with Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, signed a declaration expressing concern over Russian aggression in Ukraine. While endorsing Russia's inclusion in future peace talks, they emphasized the need for comprehensive dialogue to work towards peace.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced Monday that he had signed a joint declaration with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, voicing "deep concern" over Russian aggression in Ukraine. Both ministers emphasized that Moscow should be present at the next peace summit.

Switzerland's mid-June summit saw numerous world leaders convening to outline a path towards peace in Ukraine, notably excluding Russian representatives.

On social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Cassis stated, "We support holding a second peace summit that includes all parties, including Russia."

(With inputs from agencies.)