Ukrainian President Invites Iraqi Prime Minister to Peace Summit
The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has extended an official invitation to the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, to participate in the upcoming Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland on June 15 and 16.
During a phone call between Al-Sudani and Zelenskyy, discussions included bilateral relations between Iraq and Ukraine, the importance of a joint committee to strengthen trade and economic cooperation, and collaboration in energy and food security. Ukrainian companies operating in Iraq were also a topic of conversation, with a focus on creating an investment-friendly environment.
The summit, which will host representatives from over 50 countries, aims to kickstart a peace process in Ukraine based on the UN Charter and principles of international law. It builds upon past discussions surrounding a peace formula for Ukraine.
Overall, the summit strives to provide momentum for a future peace process.