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Ukraine starting to devel bilateral documents with guarantors of its security – Zelensky
Ukraine is already starting to draw up bilateral documents with guarantors of its security after G7 countries approved a joint framework for providing long-term security pledges to the country.
Ukrainian President Vodymyr Zelensky said this at a press conference in Vilnius on Wednesday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"We are already starting to devel bilateral documents with those who are in the declaration and also with those countries that will join this declaration. […] We see that there will be a serious union," Zelensky said.
In a post on Telegram, he noted that the Ukrainian delegation was returning from the NATO summit in Vilnius with a significant security victory for Ukrainians and Ukraine.
"We really need significant success for Ukraine. I am grateful to all the leaders and all NATO countries for very practical and unprecedented support for Ukraine, given the decades of our relations," he said.
Zelensky said that currently, Ukraine has security guarantees on its way to NATO. He emphasized that this is a "very important package of guarantees."
"Today we are coordinating with the G7 countries the framework for security guarantees, and we will further expand them through bilateral and multilateral agreements with our partners," he said.
At the same time, he explained that security guarantees include measures to help Ukraine protect itself and prevent new aggression, measures in case of new aggression, as well as support in hding Russia accountable for aggression.
"The Ukrainian delegation is returning home with a significant security victory for our pele, for our country. This ens up completely new security portunities for us," Zelensky said.
Earlier reports said that the G7 leaders had approved a "Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine" on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius.
The document stipulates that each of the G7 countries will work with Ukraine on specific bilateral security obligations to strengthen the armed forces, strengthen Ukraine's economic stability, and provide technical and financial support for Ukraine's immediate needs.
Other countries may join the declaration at any time.
Source: ukrinform.net
