The reconstruction of Ukraine is “
the common task of the whole democratic world
”, declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, July 4 at the opening of the Lugano conference, which must draw the outlines of the future reconstruction of the country at war.
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“
The reconstruction of Ukraine is the common task of the whole democratic world
” and “
the most important contribution to peace in the world
”, he declared in a speech broadcast by videoconference before the leaders of the allied countries of Kyiv and many international institutions.
Nearly a thousand officials from Ukraine's allies, international institutions and the private sector are meeting in Lugano, Switzerland, on Monday and Tuesday to draw the outlines of future reconstruction.
An effective political process
If Volodymyr Zelensky remained in his country, his Prime Minister Denys Chmygal, the President of Parliament, Rouslan Stefantchouk, and a delegation of a hundred people arrived on Sunday in Lugano, a picturesque city with Italian accents, on the edge of a lake nestled in a majestic mountainous circus.
The President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis, who is the co-host with his Ukrainian counterpart of this conference, considered that reconstruction and reforms "
are not in competition
".
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"
They are getting stronger
," added Ignazio Cassis, who called for continuing, despite the war, efforts against corruption and to guarantee the functioning of justice.
The Lugano meeting must lead to "
an effective political process
", added the Swiss president.
This system must go through principles of governance and criteria to guarantee assistance to Ukraine and the distribution of roles between this country, other States, international institutions, the private sector and civil society.
“Their fight is also our fight”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched a vigorous "
Slava Ukraini
" (Glory to Ukraine) to conclude a speech in which she insisted on rebuilding a better Ukraine than the one that existed before the war.
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“
Ukraine can emerge from all this on the path to a stronger, more modern country, with a stronger judicial system and institutions, with successes in the fight against corruption, but also a greener, more digital economy. and more resilient
,” she said.
“
We know that their fight (of the Ukrainians) is also our fight and that is why we are helping Ukraine to win this war.
We must also make sure that Ukraine will win the peace that will undoubtedly come
,” she stressed.
