He explained that Switzerland had officially informed the Council of Europe of its readiness to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Steering Committee for the Special Tribunal investigating Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Andrii Sybiha thanked Swiss Vice President Ignazio Cassis and other Swiss partners for what he called a “principled and decisive step.”
“Switzerland plays a special role in defending the principles and norms of international law, and its decision is of great importance for the entire international community,” Ukraine’s foreign minister said.
He added that the tribunal for aggressor state Russia “is no longer an abstract idea — it is becoming a reality.”
On May 13, Sybiha said the European Union had officially informed the Council of Europe of its intention to join the agreement on the Special Tribunal for Russia.
On May 12, Cyprus also announced plans to join the tribunal on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. As of that date, 32 countries had expressed readiness to join the agreement.
On May 11, Andorra and Monaco officially joined the Special Tribunal initiative.