Working visit of the President of Ukraine to the Republic of Lithuania for participation in the Three Seas Initiative Summit

 

Ukraine and Latvia Signed a Security Agreement

In Vilnius, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs have signed an Agreement on cooperation in the field of security and long-term support.

Latvia undertakes to help Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression as much as necessary. This year, the country will provide Ukraine with military support of about 112 million euros. In addition to that, Latvia will also provide defence aid equal to 0.25% of the country’s GDP each year.

The document confirms the readiness of the Republic of Latvia to help with recovery and reconstruction, protection of critical infrastructure, demining, unmanned technologies and cyber security.

The security treaty also clearly enshrines Latvia's support for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.

The document is valid for ten years and provides for the possibility of extending its validity by mutual agreement of the parties.

Ukraine has already concluded nine bilateral security treaties: with Great Britain, Germany, France, Denmark, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, and Latvia. This document is signed to implement the Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine dated July 12, 2023. In total, 32 states joined it.

 

The President of Ukraine Met with the President of Lithuania in Vilnius

During his working visit to the Republic of Lithuania to participate in the 9th Summit of the Three Seas Initiative, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Gitanas Nausėda for inviting him to the Three Seas Summit and for his strong position.

"Thank you for your support from the very beginning of the full-scale invasion - for your political and military support. It is very important for us. I also thank the Lithuanian people for hosting our refugees," the President said.

The Head of State informed his Lithuanian counterpart on the current situation at the frontline and the consequences of Russian shelling for the critical infrastructure. Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke in detail about what Ukraine needs to protect our cities and help the military. The leaders discussed ways to increase production of needed weapons in both countries.

"Air defence is very important. This is a very big challenge for us. You know that this morning Kharkiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv region and other regions of Ukraine were attacked by missiles again. That is why air defence is the number one issue for us," the Head of State noted.

The Lithuanian President also stressed the need to join efforts of international partners to supply Ukraine with weapons and ammunition.

The parties exchanged views on the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula, in particular, they discussed the preparations for the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.

During the meeting, the Presidents also discussed the support that Ukraine needs on its way to the EU and NATO.

 

Military Aid and International Cooperation: the President of Ukraine Met With the President of Latvia

In Vilnius, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of the Latvian Republic Edgars Rinkēvičs.

The head of the Ukrainian state thanked Lativa for its steadfast support of our country's fight against Russian aggression.

The presidents noted that Latvia's participation in the international coalition for the supply of drones to Ukraine is extremely important.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed Edgars Rinkēvičs about the situation on the battlefield and Russian aerial terror against civilian infrastructure. The head of the Ukrainian state spoke in detail about what exactly our country needs to strengthen the protection of the sky.

"The specific result of our meeting today is an agreement on security obligations between Ukraine and Latvia. Thank you. I also thank you for the military support of Ukraine and your joining the initiative to supply artillery shells to Ukraine," the President of Ukraine emphasized.

The leaders also discussed issues of international cooperation, in particular, support for Ukraine on the way to Euro-Atlantic integration and preparations for the first inaugural Peace Summit in Switzerland.

 

The Presidents of Ukraine and the Czech Republic Discussed Defense Assistance

As part of his visit to Vilnius to participate in the 9th Summit of the Three Seas Initiative, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel.

The President of Ukraine thanked the Head of the Czech Republic for his steadfast support of Ukraine in countering Russian aggression.

"Thank you for the initiatives of the Czech Republic in support of Ukraine. Thank you for the military assistance we received," said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The leaders also discussed defense support for Ukraine and strengthening cooperation in the defense industry.

The President of Ukraine informed his Czech colleague in detail about the situation at the frontlines, the shelling of energy infrastructure by the aggressor state of the Russian Federation, and our country's need for energy equipment.

The counterparts also discussed preparations for the first Global Peace Summit and Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.

Particular attention was paid to the conclusion of a bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and the Czech Republic.

 

Cooperation in the Defense Sector and Export Corridor: The President of Ukraine Met with the President of Romania

During his visit to Vilnius, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis.

The Head of State thanked Romania for its significant assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed the Romanian President about the Russian shelling of the Dniester hydroelectric power station and pointed to potential threats to Moldova.

The leaders discussed cooperation in the defense sector. The Ukrainian President stressed the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense system to ensure a reliable sky shield.

The Head of State praised Romania's consistent support for Ukraine on its way to joining the EU and NATO.

The Presidents discussed the functioning of Ukraine's export corridor with Romania and Moldova and the development of infrastructure and logistic routes on their common border.

"We appreciate Romania's position on the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products. In the context of Russia's aggression, the Ukrainian-Romanian partnership makes a significant contribution to global food security," emphasized Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The parties also discussed enhancing trilateral cooperation between Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova.

 

We Are in Dire Need of Increased Support From Our Partners, Primarily in Air Defense — Volodymyr Zelenskyy During a Meeting With the President of Poland

In Vilnius, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda.

The head of the Ukrainian state thanked Poland for its consistent support of Ukraine and defense assistance. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the country's participation in the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine.

He informed his colleague about the Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, the liquidation of the consequences and the dire situation in Kharkiv.

"Ukraine is increasingly suffering from Russian missile terror. Every day our infrastructure gets destroyed and people die. Therefore, we are in dire need of increased support from partners, primarily in air defense," the President of Ukraine emphasized.

The leaders also discussed the preparation of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, the bilateral security agreement and cooperation regarding the future membership of Ukraine in the EU and NATO.

 

Leaders of Ukraine and Hungary Discussed Preparations for the Global Peace Summit

As part of his participation in the 9th Summit of the Three Seas Initiative in Vilnius, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had his first meeting with the new President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Tamás Sulyok on his election and expressed hope for effective cooperation.

The Head of State thanked the President of Hungary for the unequivocal support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed his Hungarian counterpart about Ukraine's progress on the path to European integration and the preparation of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland. He extended an invitation to Hungary to take part in it and also invited Hungary to join the G7 Vilnius Declaration of Support for Ukraine and start drafting a bilateral security agreement.

The leaders praised the dialogue between the governments of Ukraine and Hungary, in particular on the transit of goods across the common border.

 

President of Ukraine: We Must Multiply Our Joint Efforts to Ensure Common Security

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the participants of the Three Seas Summit to step up their counteraction to Russia.

“We have to be honest: the alliance is being tested here – in defense against the existing manifestations of Russian terror. And to ensure that Russian missiles are not over Vilnius or Warsaw or Chișinău, they finally should not be over Odesa and Kharkiv,” the Head of State noted in his speech in Vilnius.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked everyone who is in contact with Ukraine's partners and uses all possible methods and means: diplomacy, media, political work. He also emphasized that cooperation with the United States is of fundamental importance. The President of Ukraine called on the countries participating in the summit to create as many joint defense industries as possible and, at the same time, to make every effort to block the supply of components to Russia that it could use in its military production.

“Cooperation with Russia should be toxic for everyone,” the Head of State concluded.

 

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