“Time is running out…”: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Singapore, June 3,2024: Extending invitations to the countries to attend the Ukraine Peace Summit and work for ending the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy affirmed the importance of ‘diplomacy’ for ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
He stressed that “time is running” out to bring back Ukrainian children “abducted by Russia” who he alleged are being taught to hate their homeland.
President Zelenskyy was addressing the plenary session of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The event was titled ‘Re-Imagining Solutions for Global Peace and Regional Stability.’
“It’s often said that brutal force should not dominate the world. Similarly, attempts by various power centres to impose something on other nations against their will in politics, economy, or security should not dominate either. Diplomacy should be those caring and strong hands that prevent international disputes from turning into fights, restraining the most aggressive parties,” Zelenskyy said in his address on Sunday.
Stressing the need for open and inclusive dialogue, he said the world wants to be united and be capable of acting in “complete harmony.”
He further called on the nations to help in the implementation of the Peace Formula and ensure that Russia is not able to “push us off the path to ending the war.”
“Our experience of restoring effective diplomacy has led us to the format of the Global Peace Summit. We are convinced that our world wants to be united and be capable of acting in complete harmony. We’ve realized that nations equally reject the idea of someone secretly making decisions and imposing them – what is needed is open and inclusive dialogue,” Zelenskyy said.
“We have confirmed that the principles and purposes of the UN Charter and international conventions are entirely relevant. All this has become the basis of our Peace Formula and has grown into the Global Peace Summit – so every leader and country can show their commitment to peace. The global majority can ensure with their involvement – that what is agreed upon, is truly implemented, and so that Russia, who started this cruel war, cannot push us off the path to ending the war,” he further said.
The Ukrainian President said that over 100 countries and international organizations have confirmed their participation in the Summit. He laid emphasis on nuclear security, food security, the release of prisoners of war and the Ukrainian children “abducted by Russia.”