Peace Formula promotion and more: Ukraine's MFA gives instructions to all embassies
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has instructed all heads of embassies to intensify efforts in promoting the Peace Formula, reports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
"Kuleba held an online meeting with heads of all Ukrainian diplomatic missions abroad regarding the implementation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Peace Formula and promoting Ukrainian narratives globally," the statement said.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine instructed diplomats to intensify work both on strengthening the positions of countries already involved in the implementation of the Peace Formula and on attracting new states and international organizations to this effort.
Emphasizing the need for highly active diplomatic and informational efforts in foreign capitals and headquarters to ensure high media and political attention to Russian aggression against Ukraine, the Minister highlighted the necessity of this approach.
Discussion points at the meeting
Meeting participants discussed priority directions and methods of informational work, shared successful media projects in host countries, exchanged ideas on further engaging Ukrainian communities, NGOs, foreign journalists, experts, artists, analytical centers, businesses, and opinion leaders.
"In the past two years, we have achieved many successes in promoting Ukrainian narratives abroad, leading to significant diplomatic results. In January 2024, it is time to further strengthen informational work and ensure the priority of Ukraine's topic in foreign media and politics," emphasized the Minister.
Photo: Kuleba giving instructions (mfa.gov.ua)
According to Kuleba, if the enemy and skeptics try to intensify their efforts, it means we will double our efforts. Diplomats need to be as active in 2024 as they were on February 24, 2022. Active informational work will help preserve and strengthen international support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian Peace Formula
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initiated it for the first time during the G20 summit. Specifically, it includes:
- Radiation and nuclear security (Russia's exit from the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant's territory, abandonment of nuclear threats);
- Food security (expansion of the grain initiative);
- Energy security;
- Release of all prisoners and deportees (release under the formula "all for all");
- Compliance with the UN Charter and restoration of territorial integrity and world order;
- Withdrawal of Russian troops and cessation of hostilities;
- Justice;
- Ecocide, urgent need for nature protection;
- Prevention of escalation;
- Acknowledgment of war conclusion.