Swiss official Guy Parmelin is conducting a series of high-level meetings with world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during the G7 summit in Evian, according to local media reports. Parmelin is utilizing the summit’s margins to increase diplomatic outreach through a strategy described as “airport diplomacy.”
Meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky
Parmelin is scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky this evening, according to reports from 24 Heures. The meeting is part of an intense sequence of diplomatic engagements occurring alongside the primary G7 agenda.
Diplomatic Strategy in Evian and Geneva
To maximize interactions with international dignitaries, Parmelin has engaged in “airport diplomacy” during the early stages of the summit, according to Le Temps. This outreach coincides with the arrival of the first international leaders in Geneva, according to Leman bleu.
Condemnation of Geneva Damages
While attending the G7 summit in Evian, Parmelin addressed reports of damages in Geneva. According to ArcInfo, Parmelin condemned the incidents with
“the greatest energy.”
