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PEACE SUMMIT - INTERNATIONAL

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UPSC English 30 Mar 2024

PEACE SUMMIT - INTERNATIONAL

News: India and Ukraine talk war and peace; summit in Switzerland on table as well

 

What's in the news?

●       In his first visit to India, Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held “sincere and comprehensive” talks on the peace process to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, including India’s participation at the peace summit being organised by Switzerland.

 

Global Peace Summit on Ukraine:

Hosted by: Switzerland

 

Aim:

●       The summit aims to convene world leaders with the primary agenda of discussing strategies to halt Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

●       It will help to demonstrate global unity to advocate for a resolution to the conflict.

 

Features:

●       Invited Nations from the Global South to ensure diverse representation and perspectives at the summit.

●       It will be largely focused on Ukraine 10 Point Peace Plan.

●       The Swiss government has acknowledged the request and is currently in the process of finalizing additional details for the summit’s organization and execution.

 

Go back to basics:

Ukraine 10 Point Peace Plan:

●       Radiation and nuclear safety.

●       Food security.

●       Energy security, Release of all prisoners and deportees, including war prisoners and children deported to Russia.

●       Restoration of Territorial Integrity & Implementation of UN Charter.

●       Withdrawal of Russian troops and End of Hostilities.

●       Justice, War tribunal & Repatriations.

●       Ecocide, protection of environment, with focus on demining and restoring water treatment facilities.

●       Humanitarian Aid, Prevention of escalation of conflict, and building security architecture.

●       Dialogue & Diplomacy.

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