Ukraine has already implemented more than 90% of the European Commission's recommendations necessary for
for the EU accession negotiations. This was
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva said at a meeting with the Special Envoy
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece for Ukraine, Spyridon Lambridis, the press service of the
OP, writes UNN.
We expect a demonstration of European unity and support by Greece, as well as the rest of the EU, for a political decision to start negotiations with Ukraine on joining the European Union. Ukraine has fulfilled more than 90% of the recommendations of the European Commission and counts on a fair decision of the EU based on the relevant achievements,
Details
It is noted that
during the meeting, the interlocutors discussed the state of
implementation of the agreements following the visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the
Zelenskyy's visit to the Hellenic Republic in August this year, during which, in particular, the first Ukraine-Hellenic Republic Summit took place,
in particular, the first Ukraine-Balkans summit took place.
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For his part, Spyridon Lambridis announced during the meeting that Greece was ready to host the second
Greece to host the second Ukraine-Balkans summit in 2024.
The parties paid special attention to the security situation in Ukraine and the needs of
of our state in order to successfully conduct counteroffensive operations to
liberation of the territories temporarily occupied by Russia.
territories.
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The interlocutors exchanged views on
the practical results of the meeting of national security advisers
and political advisors, which took place in Malta on October 28-29.
In addition, on the eve of the European Council summit, they discussed Ukraine's progress
on the path to EU integration was discussed. The Deputy Head of the Presidential Office informed
the Special Envoy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the progress in reforming the country,
achieved in the period after the European Commission's recommendation
to start negotiations with Ukraine on accession to the EU within the framework of the annual report on
enlargement report.
Ihor Zhovkva thanked Greece for its
support of our country throughout the entire period of resistance to the full-scale
aggression of the Russian Federation and expressed hope for deepening cooperation in all strategic
areas of mutual interest.
As a reminder
On November 29, European Commission President Ursula von
der Leyen said that Ukraine had fulfilled almost all the requirements of the European Union,
necessary to start negotiations on its accession to the EU.
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