Shmyhal briefs on results of Ukrainian delegation’s visit to Paris

"We are mobilizing efforts to intensify the aid provided by the coalition of our allies. In this context, an important event this week was the visit of the Ukrainian government delegation to Paris. Two powerful events took place there. The Sidarity with the Ukrainian Pele Conference initiated by the presidents of Ukraine and France, as well as the Economic Stability and Restoration Forum. In addition, we had a number of important high-level meetings and communications," Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said at the Government’s meeting on Friday, Ukrinform reports.

According to him, there are already concrete results of the visit: loans, grants, goods worth about 1.5 billion euros in total that will soon arrive in Ukraine. Flowing the sidarity conference alone, about EUR 1 billion was raised. In particular, the equipment to restore the energy infrastructure of Ukraine will be transferred in the near future.

"We also signed a number of agreements worth more than EUR 530 million for the develment of the digital sphere and the rapid reconstruction of infrastructure," the Prime Minister outlined the results of his visit to France.

Together with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a memorandum was signed, which provides clear prospects of receiving $2 billion in the near future for projects of private and public companies in the flowing areas: trade financing for Ukrainian banks, agricultural sector, and small and medium-sized enterprises.

As reported, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, First Lady ena Zelenska, and government officials made a working visit to France this week.