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Exclusive interview with the Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova Félix Baumann to the Interfax-Ukraine News Agency

Text: Valerie Proshchenko, Yegor Boltryk

Recently, it was reported that Switzerland supported the Brazilian-Chinese “peace plan.” The Ukrainian side is disappointed by this, given that the First Global Peace Summit was held in Switzerland, and the country participates in thematic conferences on specific points of the Peace Formula. Can you explain the logic behind this decision?

Thank you for the question. I'm glad to be able to explain our position. I think there was a kind of misunderstanding. So firstly, Switzerland did not join or did not subscribe to the final communiqué of this meeting that was held by China and Brazil at the end of September in New York. Secondly, we attended the meeting but as observers. And third, yes, we did not change our position. The Swiss stance remains absolutely clear: any solution in response to the Russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine must fully respect international law, the United Nations Charter, and in particular territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

We believe that it is worth considering all peace plans that actually respect international law, the United Nations Charter, territorial integrity, and sovereignty.

And it was even reflected in the final communiqué of the first Summit on Peace in Ukraine in Switzerland in June: “This summit was built on the previous discussions that have taken place based on Ukraine's Peace Formula and other peace proposals which are in line with international law, including the UN Charter”.

So, it's a bit in line with this position that the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign