Iryna Mudra, the Deputy Head of the President’s Office, stated that the meeting was "crucial" for determining the tribunal's model, which will be formed through an agreement with the Council of Europe. The participants moved from general discussions about the tribunal's format to a detailed discussion of its draft statute.
“Ukrainians clamor for justice; we cannot afford to delay,” said Mudra.
“Establishing this special tribunal is a moral duty for the entire world. It is not only about Ukraine. It is about the future of international law, the rules-based order, and global peace.”
A total of 41 delegations attended the meeting. All confirmed that those responsible for the crime of aggression against Ukraine would be held accountable and outlined the next steps for creating the tribunal.
Earlier, Dmytro Kuleba, who was then serving as Ukraine's Foreign Minister, stated that the special tribunal is essentially the only way to hold Russia's top political and military leaders accountable for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
The establishment of the tribunal has been supported by the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe through resolutions.