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Ignazio Cassis, Swiss Federal Councillor, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, said this at the 4th Ukraine Reform Conference in Vilnius on July 8, an Ukrinform correspondent reports

“I am pleased to announce that the 5th Ukraine Reform Conference will take place on July 4-5 next year in the city of Lugano ... The official start of the preparatory process for it will begin in October with my visit to Kyiv,” he said.

Mr Cassis outlined Switzerland's priorities for the Ukraine Reform Conference in Lugano. Switzerland will strive in particular for a positive, stakeholder-inclusive approach that encourages ownership of the reform efforts still under way. “This jointly-devised concept was discussed in further detail with President Zelensky, Prime Minister Shmyhal and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kuleba and will be finalised in the coming months. Other topics included upcoming bilateral meetings and the situation in eastern Ukraine,” he noted.

“We all know that a national government alone cannot succeed, it is important to involve regional authorities, local governments, the private sector, citizens of Ukraine, and the scientific community. We need to hear all voices and make the 2022 Conference truly inclusive,” the Federal Councillor added.

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