Swiss and Russian foreign ministers meet to discuss Ukraine’s peace summit
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis revealed he focused on Ukraine's recent Global Peace Summit in the talks with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, while Russia's account notably omitted this topic and criticized Switzerland's “neutrality” after their decision to join anti-Russian sanctions.
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York and briefed him on the outcomes of the recent Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit, while Russia holds the presidency of the UN Security Council, according to Cassis’ X.
Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit, held on 15-16 June in Switzerland, had 92 countries present, however Russia was not invited.