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Questions over Zelensky's Swiss visit

Friday, 12 January 2024 06:30

Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky

It’s been confirmed that the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, will attend the World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos in a few days.

Zelensky’s attendance in Davos is not particularly controversial as it’s a private event, but suggestions he will also visit the Federal Palais and meet the Federal Council in Bern while in the country are raising questions.

Is it right a president of a country which is at war should be welcomed by a neutral country? 

Zelensky’s video conference with a parliamentary session in 2022 was controversial. Many members of the right-wing Swiss People’s Party boycotted the event.

But others also suggest that Swiss neutrality means that it should not refuse a discussion with any state.

 

 

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