According to German Chancellor Friedrich Mers, direct negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin may take place in Geneva, Switzerland. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
He announced this at a press conference held on September 2 in Berlin together with Swiss President Karin Keller-Zutter. According to Mers, Geneva is the most suitable place to stop the war and reach a peace agreement.
Additionally, the German Chancellor stated that he would further clarify this proposal at the "coalition of volunteers" meeting on Ukraine, scheduled to be held in a hybrid format in Paris on September 4. Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron also expressed support for holding a meeting between Putin and Zelenskiy in Geneva.
In her speech, Swiss President Karin Keller-Zutter emphasized her government's readiness to organize such a meeting in Geneva. According to her, since many central offices of international organizations are located precisely in Geneva, the city is an ideal place for peace negotiations.
The Swiss leader stressed the importance of the parties being willing to listen to each other and at least take a step forward. Direct dialogue is necessary to stop the war, but this depends on all parties agreeing to sit at the negotiating table.
There are views that holding a high-level summit in Geneva could open new opportunities to stop the war between Ukraine and Russia. This initiative plays an important role in advancing the peace process.
