“I am against the Ukrainian president’s video message in the National Council meeting room,” he said. RIA News post of a politician on Twitter (blocked in the Russian Federation).
Ashy expressed confidence that during his speech Zelenskyy would try to influence the parliament’s decision on the supply of arms and ammunition. “Neutrality is violated,” said the deputy. He added that he had asked the apparatus of the National Council to reject the request of the Kiev authorities.
The fact that Zelenskyy can apply by video link to Swiss deputies became known the day before. The corresponding request from the Ukrainian Embassy in Bern was approved by the large and small chambers of parliament. It was noted that the exact date of the speech would be agreed with the Ukrainian side.
Recall, earlier, the permanent representative of Switzerland to the UN, Pascal Christine Beriswil, said that her country could not supply arms to Ukraine, since such actions are prohibited by national legislation, which consecrates the neutrality of the country. The permanent representative underlined that a neutral Switzerland could be useful for diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
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