Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset, who is on an official visit to Ukraine.
"Our discussion focused on the crimes russia continues to commit against our people and critical infrastructure. In this context, we reviewed progress toward launching the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, as well as the International Compensation Commission, which will assess and decide on claims submitted to the Register of Damage for Ukraine caused by the terrorist state," noted the Head of Government.
Yulia Svyrydenko thanked Secretary General Berset for his efforts in preparing the new Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine for 2027–2030, enabling the continued implementation of projects in justice, democratic governance, EU legislative alignment, and the protection of internally displaced persons. Peculiar attention was paid to the return of all Ukrainian children unlawfully deported and forcibly transferred by russia.
The Prime Minister highlighted the important role of the Council of Europe Development Bank in addressing urgent social needs in Ukraine, particularly through financial support in healthcare and housing for the most vulnerable communities, as well as for countries hosting Ukrainians.
"We support the initiative to open a representative office of the Bank in Ukraine, which will strengthen our cooperation and help launch new projects to meet people’s pressing social needs," summed up Yulia Svyrydenko.