Macron told the details of his visit to Kyiv/BFM
French President Emmanuel Macron said that during During their visit to Kyiv, the leaders will first meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and visit Irpin.
He said this in a BFMTV commentary after the train arrived in Kyiv.
We will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky to travel to the scene of the fighting where the killings took place and hold the scheduled meetings. Macron said.
He added that he wanted to express “his admiration and respect for the Ukrainian people” by going to Irpin.
By 12 o'clock it became known that the diplomats had arrived in Irpin.< /p>
Key topics to be discussed by leaders in Ukraine
Subsequently, Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak announced the purpose of the European diplomats' visit. According to him, the main issues of the meeting will be: food security, weapons and support for Ukraine.
He stressed that the Presidential Office expects support for Ukraine's application for EU membership candidate status.
A minister also came with the delegation French Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna. She noted that “this trip is very important for Ukraine, Europe and global stability.”
Interestingly, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis also joined the three European leaders.
Chronology of the leaders' visit
- On the morning of June 16, the first photos of the trip of the leaders of France, Germany and Italy to Kyiv by a special Ukrzaliznytsia train appeared.
- The leaders visited several times refuted. However, on the evening of June 15, Western media reported that Macron, Scholz and Draghi still plan to travel together to Kyiv on Thursday to show support for Ukraine and discuss its application for EU membership.
- As you know, June 17 is expected conclusion of the European Commission on the applications of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova for accession to the EU.
