On March 5, 2024, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui held talks with Head of the International Security Division at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Gabriel Luechinger in Brussels. The two sides had constructive discussions on the peace talks over Ukraine and preparations for a peace conference in Switzerland. Head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union (EU) Ambassador Fu Cong was present.

Li Hui appreciated Switzerland's efforts to promote the peace talks and briefed the Swiss side on the previous communication with relevant countries, saying that the Chinese side will continue to travel intensively to mediate and build consensus among relevant parties and work with the Swiss side and the international community to promote an early ceasefire and end the fighting.

On behalf of the Swiss government, Gabriel Luechinger extended sincere gratitude to China for its unremitting efforts to promote peace talks, appreciated the series of positive proposals put forward by the Chinese side, and expressed willingness to continue to strengthen communication with the Chinese side to pave the way for peace.