UWC joins Peace Formula Conference in Montreal

The leadership of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) participated in the Peace Formula Conference held on Oct. 30-31 in Montreal. The event gathered foreign ministers from Ukraine’s partner countries and experts from international and non-governmental organizations.

UWC President Paul Grod; UWC Vice President and President of the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce (CUCC) Zenon Potoczny; and UCC President Alexandra Chyczij engaged in lively discussions and debates throughout the conference.

Co-organized by Canada and Norway, the event drew representatives from around 70 countries and international organizations. The discussions centered on the fourth point of Ukraine’s Peace Formula: “Release of Prisoners and Deportees.” 

In his speech, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of Russia’s strategy to exhaust Ukraine’s forces and instill a sense of war fatigue among its international partners, stressing the need to bolster support for Kyiv.

“After nearly a 1.000 days [since the full-scale war began], your resolve has never been stronger. Your belief in a free, democratic, secure and proud Ukraine is unwavering, and the coming victory will be yours. It will be all of ours,” Trudeau told the attendees.

A joint communiqué from the event will be issued once the conference concludes.