New Secretary General of Council of Europe says support for Ukraine is his first priority
Pravda Ukraine
Alain Berset, the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who took office on 18 September, has called support for Ukraine his number one priority.
Source: European Pravda, citing the new Secretary General’s inaugural address to representatives of the member states of the Council of Europe
Details: In his address, Berset highlighted the vital importance of the Council’s ongoing work, “the role of which is central to ensuring the equality and dignity of every individual”.
“During my mandate, I will work with you, tirelessly, and with passion and commitment, to deliver a future in which every European can live in the freedom that comes with democratic security,” he said.
Speaking about the challenges and priorities of his work, Berset stated that the top priority “is of course our need to support our member state, Ukraine”.
“Ukraine is fighting for its democratic future in the face of the Russian Federation’s war of aggression. Supporting that country will remain our number one priority,” Berset stressed.
Background:
- Alain Berset, a Swiss politician and former president of Switzerland, was elected as the new Secretary General by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 25 June.
- His predecessor, former Croatian Foreign Minister Marija Pejčinović Burić, decided not to run for a second term.
- Immediately after being elected, Berset said that supporting Ukraine would be his priority while in office.
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