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The landing in Zurich is expected to take place soon
There are increasing signs that the Ukrainian president is landing at Zurich airport.
Zelensky wants to meet Swiss party leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky will meet today not only members of the Federal Council, but also the presidents of the National Council and the Council of States, as well as Swiss party leaders. This is what the “Tagesanzeiger” writes in today’s edition. This is consistent with research by Blick. They do not want to comment to Blick before the meeting. It is also unclear when the meeting will take place. The party leaders want to talk to Selenski about reconstruction and financial support from Switzerland.
Federal Palace cordoned off with privacy screens
In Bern, security forces are preparing for the official visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (45). The cantonal police of Bern started taking strict security measures around the Federal Palace on Monday morning. The Federal Palace is cordoned off with a privacy screen and Bundesplatz is closed. The Swiss people are unlikely to see the Ukrainian president.
Two political heavyweights will visit Bern on Monday: Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang (64) and Volodomir Selensky (45), President of Ukraine. But anyone who wants to know details – when will each of the gentlemen arrive, what program is planned, who will meet them – always gets the same answer: top secret!
There is some information about Li’s visit: Li arrived on Sunday and was received by Federal President Viola Amherd (61) on the tarmac of Zurich airport. An extraordinary welcome: it is rare for a foreign head of government to be picked up at the airport.
Li is received on wages
The official program will take place on Monday: around 10:30 am, China’s number 2 will be received by Amherd with military honors at the Lohn estate, the guest house of the Federal Council in Kehrsatz BE, after which the delegations from both countries will hold official talks. A signing ceremony is scheduled for 10:50 a.m.
The federal government does not disclose what exactly is discussed with Li. The Chinese Prime Minister also does not appear before the Swiss media – only a press release is published. Only selected photographers and cameramen will be admitted to part of the visit.
Zelensky will probably arrive in the afternoon
Zelensky’s program is treated even more confidentially. It is not known when, where and how the Ukrainian president will arrive in Switzerland. Rumors even circulated on Saturday that Zelensky was already in the country or would arrive on Sunday.
However, there are indications that the Ukrainian will not arrive in Switzerland until Monday afternoon. It is likely that he will come by plane; depending on the aircraft, possible arrival airports are Zurich, Geneva or Bern, as well as the military airports Payerne VD and Emmen LU.
It is also quite certain that Zelensky will be received at the Federal Palace. Last week, parliamentarians were informed by email that numerous closures around the Federal Palace would take place on Monday. Only a few people are allowed access to the parliament building, even cleaning staff must stay outside.
Air Force support
For Bern police, two such high-level visits in one day pose a challenge: Zelensky is considered one of the most vulnerable people in the world, and in Li’s case, protests by human rights activists or Tibetans cannot be ruled out. The cantonal police of Bern announced on Thursday that most stations would be temporarily closed to free up sufficient police forces for deployment in the capital.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos GR from Monday evening January 15 to 19, 2024. Blick reports 24 hours a day – in the live ticker on Blick – and on all channels of the meeting of the rich and powerful. We’ll cover politicians’ speeches, meet business leaders and experts, and also watch everything happening outside the convention center. Reporting from Davos: Sarah Frattaroli, Lea Hartmann, Matthias Kempf, Christian Kolbe, Thomas Meier, Samuel Schumacher and Rebecca Spring.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos GR from Monday evening January 15 to 19, 2024. Blick reports 24 hours a day – in the live ticker on Blick – and on all channels of the meeting of the rich and powerful. We’ll cover politicians’ speeches, meet business leaders and experts, and also watch everything happening outside the convention center. Reporting from Davos: Sarah Frattaroli, Lea Hartmann, Matthias Kempf, Christian Kolbe, Thomas Meier, Samuel Schumacher and Rebecca Spring.
In any case, the police force receives support from the army. Selenski and Li are coming to Switzerland on the occasion of the World Economic Forum (WEF) – and during this time the air force transports people protected under international law, such as heads of state, by helicopter on behalf of the federal government.
So when Selenski lands in Zurich, a Superpuma will fly him to Bern – and later to Davos. If the situation requires it, the army wrote in a statement, additional resources can be called upon.
Blick will keep you informed of the two state visits in the ticker. (sf)
Source:Blick
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