The working visit of the President of Switzerland, Alain Berset, began with a visit to the city of Buch, which became a symbol of the destruction of peaceful Ukrainians by the Russian occupiers at the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The distinguished guest honored the memory of the victims of Russian crimes.

In commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor of 1932-1933, President Alain Berset, along with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, First Lady Olena Zelenska, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk, President of Latvia  Edgars Rinkēvičs, and Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė, participated in the wreath-laying ceremony and tribute to the memory of the Holodomor victims at the National Holodomor Museum in Kyiv.

During the meeting with his Swiss counterpart, the Head of State expressed gratitude for Switzerland's significant humanitarian assistance since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. He emphasized the importance of continuing collaborative efforts in humanitarian demining, infrastructure restoration, and support for education and healthcare institutions in Ukraine.

President Berset noted Switzerland's solidarity with Ukraine, aiming for long-term support for the country's stability and swift reconstruction. He informed about the Federal Council's recent decision to allocate 100 million CHF for humanitarian demining projects and Switzerland's readiness to host in 2024 the second International Donors' Conference on Humanitarian Demining in Ukraine. Switzerland also pledged ongoing support for Ukraine's firefighting and healthcare institutions, with a new aid package and ambulances on the way.

President Zelenskyy commended Switzerland's proactive stance in holding the Russian aggressor accountable, including Bern's joining the Registry of Losses from Russian Aggression and the Coalition of States for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

The participants discussed progress in implementing President Zelenskyy's Peace Formula and Switzerland's involvement in the process, as well as the utilization of proceeds from blocked assets of the aggressor country.

President Zelenskyy expressed hope for Switzerland's inclusion among the countries whose parliaments recognize the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people.

As part of the Second International Summit of the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative, President Alain Berset highlighted the devastating impact of Russia's resolved aggressive war against Ukraine on global food security. In this context, Alain Berset announced Switzerland's contribution of 3 million CHF to the World Food Program to aid residents of Ukraine and other countries facing the threat of food shortages.