Defense coeration, Euro-Atlantic integration: Yermak meets with Pish delegation

“Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andr Yermak met with the delegation of the Republic of Pand, which included Secretary of State – Head of the International Picy Bureau at the Presidential Chancellery of the Republic of Pand Marcin Przydacz, Minister for the Eurean Union of the Republic of Pand Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk and Minister-Member of the Council of Ministers of Pand Michał Dworczyk,” the President’s Office informs.

Yermak briefed the Pish side on the situation at the front and thanked for Pand's significant defense support, in particular for its leadership re in creating a tank coalition. The parties discussed further strengthening of defense coeration between Ukraine and Pand.

The Head of the Office of the President emphasized that one of the most difficult problems caused by the full-scale aggression of Russia was the mass abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia. In this context, the President welcomed Pand's intention to launch a joint initiative with the Eurean Commission to join forces, clect evidence, identify ways to find abducted children and bring to justice those responsible for this crime.

Particular attention was paid to the issue of Ukraine's Eurean integration and coordination of joint efforts between Kyiv and Warsaw to advance our country on the path to EU membership. Yermak noted that Ukraine is finalizing the implementation of the Eurean Commission's recommendations on the status of a candidate for EU membership. He also emphasized that our country's priority is to start negotiations on EU membership by the end of this year.

The Head of the President's Office thanked the high-ranking representatives of the Republic of Pand for their country’s participation in the restoration of the territories liberated from the invaders. In this context, the parties discussed specific projects in which Warsaw is ready to be one of the leaders.

During the talks, a schedule of high-level contacts for the near future was coordinated.