Prime Minister of Ireland in Kyiv today for a meeting with Zelenskyy

Prime Minister of Ireland Micheál Martin is in Kyiv today for a bilateral meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UNN reports, citing RTÉ.

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The two leaders are expected to discuss Russia's ongoing aggressive war against Ukraine and EU support for the country during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union, including Ukraine's EU accession negotiations.

The Prime Minister of Ireland is also set to meet with the new Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretskyi, appointed last week.

Martin is then expected to visit the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and meet with its Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk.

They will discuss Ukraine's EU accession negotiations and the domestic reform programs Ukraine needs to implement to join the bloc.

Speaking ahead of today's visit, the Prime Minister of Ireland said: "My visit to Kyiv at the start of Ireland's EU presidency is important to underscore the unwavering solidarity of the EU and Ireland with the government of Ukraine and the people of Ukraine.

Having endured more than four years of brutal aggression against its people and territory, Ukraine continues to demonstrate immense resilience and courage in the face of relentless Russian attacks, which have intensified in recent weeks on Kyiv and other parts of the country.

I strongly condemn these actions, which have resulted in significant casualties and the risk of further humanitarian crises, and I call on Russia to end the war."

The Prime Minister of Ireland, the publication writes, "will also visit civilian areas of Kyiv that have been affected by recent Russian drone and missile strikes, and will meet with international organizations and charitable foundations that support Irish funding, which provide aid to those affected by the attacks."

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ireland has provided Ukraine with over 500 million euros in aid, covering humanitarian needs, non-lethal military assistance, and funding to support the country's critical energy infrastructure, the publication notes.

Martin stated that support for Ukraine is a central priority of Ireland's EU presidency and that his meetings with Zelenskyy and Koretskyi will focus on the situation on the ground and the needs of the Ukrainian government in the fifth year of Russia's full-scale invasion.

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