October 28th 2023.
Peace talks to bring an end to the war in Ukraine have kicked off in Malta, with representatives from 65 countries in attendance. Russia, however, is not one of them. This is the third round of talks in recent months, and the Ukrainian government sees it as an opportunity to gain support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s 10-point peace plan from countries around the globe.
The head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andriy Yermak, expressed his satisfaction with the high attendance before the meeting began. ‘Ukraine’s diplomatic efforts are paying off, as international support for the Ukrainian peace formula is growing,’ he wrote on Twitter. Yermak also noted that, as more and more states join the development of Zelensky’s plan, ‘Russia will have to give in to the international community. It will have to accept our common conditions’.
What is Ukraine’s ten-point peace plan? The plan was agreed by members of the G7 on October 11th, with the points focusing on radiation and nuclear safety, food security, energy security, release of prisoners and deportees, restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, withdrawal of Russian troops, justice, prevention of ecocide, prevention of escalation of conflict, and confirmation of the war’s end. The five points that were discussed at the summit were nuclear safety, energy security, food security, release of prisoners and deportees, and restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
Malta’s foreign minister, Ian Borg, opened the conference with a speech expressing Malta’s support for Ukraine. ‘Although we are a neutral state, we cannot remain silent in the face of injustice, atrocities and abuse of power in this region,’ he said. ‘Malta believes in multilateralism under the auspices of international law and the UN Charter.’ With the international community’s support for the Ukraine peace plan, it is hoped that Russia will soon join the talks and a resolution to the conflict can be found.
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