Swiss president says conference on Middle East to be organized in Geneva in coming months

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

BERN (AA) - Swiss President Viola Amherd on Monday said a conference on the Middle East conflict will be organized in Geneva in the coming months.

"The UN has given Switzerland a mandate to organize a conference in Geneva with the UN high representatives regarding the Middle East conflict. This conference will be organized in the coming months," Amherd said in response to Anadolu's question.

Her remarks came during a press briefing held in Bern for the representatives of the foreign press.

"The date has not yet been set, but it will happen in the coming months. (It will be) Like the Burgenstock," she said, referring to the peace summit on Ukraine, which was organized earlier this year.

Regarding whether there will be a high-level summit like the one on Ukraine, she said: "For the moment, it is not planned, but it is not excluded."