Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with King Philippe of Belgium and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
sauce: European newspaper Pravda, as reported by the Ukrainian President’s Office
The Leaders discussed Belgium’s priorities as President of the Council of the European Union, in particular the start of future negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
President Zelensky expressed his gratitude to King Philippe and Alexander Decroo for their support in the defense of Ukraine, including the decision on F-16 fighter jets, the training of Ukrainian pilots by Belgian experts, and the recent 15th military aid package. emphasized.
He also acknowledged Belgium’s leading role in establishing the €1.7 billion Ukraine Fund, financed by taxes on profits from frozen Russian assets. President Zelenskiy emphasized the importance of creating an effective mechanism to confiscate the frozen assets of the aggressors.
The parties also discussed Belgium’s participation in the implementation phase of Mr. Zelensky’s peace formula.
Quote: Alexander De Croo: “I assured President Zelenskiy that the EU’s financial and military support will remain unwavering.” Said.
assured the president @ZelenskyyUa EU financial and military support remains robust.
We discussed the ongoing invasion by Russia. #Ukraine
in #EUCO We will decide how we can honor the dedication of our brave people to freedom and democracy. pic.twitter.com/4pl8FkNil4
— Alexander de Croo 🇧🇪🇪🇺 (@alexanderdecroo) January 16, 2024
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Besides the WEF, President Zelenskiy also met with Polish President Andrzej Duda, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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The President of Ukraine and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to begin a review of Ukraine’s draft law within a week, a further step towards starting negotiations for Ukraine to join the European Union.
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