SWISS PEACE SUMMIT

India refrained from associating with any communique at the Ukraine peace summit hosted by Switzerland. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict.

Saudi Arabia, India, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates were among countries participating at a summit on peace for Ukraine that did not sign a final communique, the Swiss government said on Sunday.

In a brief statement to reporters alongside Swiss President Viola Amherd at the outset of the summit, Zelenskyy cast the gathering as a success, saying: "We have succeeded in bringing back to the world the idea that joint efforts can stop war and es...

More than 90 countries will take part, but China's absence in particular has dimmed hopes the summit would show Russia as globally isolated, while recent military reverses have put Kyiv on the back foot. The war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has ...

World leaders were joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Switzerland on Saturday for a summit on peace in his country, but with Russia staying away it is seen as the first step in a long process. "Together, we are making the first step t...

Leaders from Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Somalia, alongside numerous Western heads of state and government, are set to convene at a conference this weekend to discuss the initial steps toward peace in Ukraine, with Russia notably absent. Hosted...

On the eve of a conference in Switzerland to which Russia has not been invited, Putin set out maximalist conditions wholly at odds with the terms demanded by Ukraine, apparently reflecting Moscow's growing confidence that its forces have the upper h...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, French President Emmanuel Macron and the leaders of Germany, Italy, Britain, Canada and Japan are among those set to attend the June 15-16 meeting at the Swiss mountaintop resort of Buergenstock.

The 'Summit on Peace in Ukraine', hosted by Switzerland, aims to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, but Russia's absence hinders progress at the non-traditional peace conference.

Switzerland has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend it. However, it is almost certain that Modi will not participate in it with sources indicating that a senior diplomat may represent India at the summit. India will attend the peace summi...

Russian forces launched a nighttime missile and drone attack on Kyiv and five other Ukrainian regions, injuring several people. Ukraine's air force intercepted 29 of 30 air targets. President Zelenskyy praised the defense efforts and urged for more ...

India is unlikely to participate at the political level in the Ukraine peace summit on June 15-16. The country is expected to depute secretary (West) in the ministry of external affairs for the summit organized by Switzerland.

Switzerland is hosting a Ukraine peace summit with nearly 90 countries and organizations attending, despite Russia's absence. The summit aims to pave the way for peace in Ukraine, 28 months after Russia's invasion. Leaders like Macron, Scholz, and H...

PM Narendra Modi is poised to make his first foreign trip to Italy, accepting an invitation from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to attend the G7 Summit from June 13 to 15. Modi's participation underscores India's growing global relevance. Add...

Ukraine President Zelenskyy congratulated PM Modi on India's parliamentary election win and invited India to a peace summit in Switzerland regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Philippines to invite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to a global peace summit on the Ukraine-Russia conflict. He accused Russia and China of disrupting the talks. Zelenskyy criticised China's role ...

Swiss State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alexandre Fasel expects India, as a friend of the global community, to play a key role in bringing peace to Ukraine. India's participation in the Switzerland summit is crucial for the peace process, given its...

Two days after the Swiss government announced plans to host a high-level summit on Ukraine, India on Friday said it remains open to all ideas that could help achieve early restoration of peace in that country. External affairs ministry spokesperson ...

Egypt opened its crisis summit in Cairo with the leaders of Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and South Africa among those on hand, as well as senior officials from the EU, Turkey, Russia and China.