Kingdom of Tonga Signs the Joint Communiqué of the Summit on Peace for Ukraine

The Kingdom of Tonga, a state in Polynesia, became the ninth signatory of the joint Communiqué of the Summit on Peace for Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 26.

“I appreciate the Kingdom of Tonga for becoming the ninth participant to sign the joint communiqué following the first Peace Summit. We see that the principles outlined in this historic document are shared by countries from all over the world. We value Tonga’s commitment to them,” Zelenskyy said on Twitter (X).

“We are making every effort to ensure that no one is left behind in global efforts to restore the full force of the UN Charter. Every peace-loving nation’s voice must be heard,” he added.

Zelenskyy also emphasized that achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and restoring respect for international law aligns with the interests of all countries, including the island states of Oceania.

As of today, 84 countries and five organizations, including Tonga, have endorsed the joint Communiqué agreed upon by attendees of the Summit on Peace for Ukraine, held in Switzerland on June 15-16.