He said this at a press conference in kyiv, reports an Ukrinform correspondent.

Berset expressed hope that in April 2025, “we” will be able to take practical steps to launch the work of the special court, adding that good prospects are visible for making progress next year.

He added that this requires the broadest possible support from as many countries as possible.

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe clarified that by saying “we”, he was not talking only about the Council of Europe.

At the same time, according to Berset, if necessary, the Council of Europe will also be ready to join in, in particular to develop a framework within which the parties could work.

The official said he could not provide more details so far, while remaining confident that the parties would make progress on this path. The process is currently underway, he assured, stressing that a step forward should be expected.

As Ukrinform reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset to discuss the need to create a special court for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Together with its partners, Ukraine is promoting the creation of a special court for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine. The creation of the court was supported by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the European Parliament, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and individual states.

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset arrived in Ukraine on Wednesday December 4 for a visit.